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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.69, 35,074.02 and 5,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.69, 35,074.02 and 5,852.51 is: 8,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.69 : 35,074.02 = 5,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.69/35,074.02 = 5,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.69x = 35,074.02 × 5,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.69x = 205,270,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,270,877.42/23,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.75

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