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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.99, 35,075.94 and 5,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.99, 35,075.94 and 5,853.79 is: 8,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.99 : 35,075.94 = 5,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.99/35,075.94 = 5,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.99x = 35,075.94 × 5,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.99x = 205,327,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,327,186.81/23,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.67

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