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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.19, 35,074.77 and 5,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.19, 35,074.77 and 5,853.01 is: 8,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.19 : 35,074.77 = 5,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.19/35,074.77 = 5,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.19x = 35,074.77 × 5,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.19x = 205,292,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,292,979.56/23,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.51

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