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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.09, 35,076.04 and 5,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.09, 35,076.04 and 5,853.87 is: 8,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.09 : 35,076.04 = 5,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.09/35,076.04 = 5,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.09x = 35,076.04 × 5,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.09x = 205,330,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,330,563.64/23,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.78

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