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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.82, 35,074.34 and 5,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.82, 35,074.34 and 5,852.60 is: 8,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.82 : 35,074.34 = 5,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.82/35,074.34 = 5,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.82x = 35,074.34 × 5,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.82x = 205,276,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,276,082.28/23,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.93

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