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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.99, 35,074.44 and 5,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.99, 35,074.44 and 5,852.79 is: 8,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.99 : 35,074.44 = 5,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.99/35,074.44 = 5,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.99x = 35,074.44 × 5,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.99x = 205,283,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,283,331.69/23,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.17

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