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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.83, 35,069.84 and 5,849.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.83, 35,069.84 and 5,849.61 is: 8,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.83 : 35,069.84 = 5,849.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.83/35,069.84 = 5,849.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.83x = 35,069.84 × 5,849.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.83x = 205,144,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,144,886.76/23,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.44

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