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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.44, 35,075.15 and 5,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.44, 35,075.15 and 5,853.26 is: 8,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.44 : 35,075.15 = 5,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.44/35,075.15 = 5,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.44x = 35,075.15 × 5,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.44x = 205,303,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,303,767.85/23,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.88

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