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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.77, 35,066.42 and 5,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.77, 35,066.42 and 5,847.60 is: 8,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.77 : 35,066.42 = 5,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.77/35,066.42 = 5,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.77x = 35,066.42 × 5,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.77x = 205,054,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,054,368.35/23,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.34

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