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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.83, 35,068.34 and 5,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.83, 35,068.34 and 5,848.61 is: 8,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.83 : 35,068.34 = 5,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.83/35,068.34 = 5,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.83x = 35,068.34 × 5,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.83x = 205,100,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,100,883.29/23,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.93

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