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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.57, 35,069.36 and 5,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.57, 35,069.36 and 5,849.55 is: 8,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.57 : 35,069.36 = 5,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.57/35,069.36 = 5,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.57x = 35,069.36 × 5,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.57x = 205,139,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,139,945.54/23,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.33

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