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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.98, 35,069.94 and 5,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.98, 35,069.94 and 5,849.80 is: 8,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.98 : 35,069.94 = 5,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.98/35,069.94 = 5,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.98x = 35,069.94 × 5,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.98x = 205,152,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,152,047.34/23,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.69

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