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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.19, 35,067.27 and 5,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.19, 35,067.27 and 5,848.01 is: 8,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.19 : 35,067.27 = 5,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.19/35,067.27 = 5,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.19x = 35,067.27 × 5,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.19x = 205,073,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,073,570.30/23,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.00

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