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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.18, 35,076.18 and 5,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.18, 35,076.18 and 5,853.90 is: 8,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.18 : 35,076.18 = 5,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.18/35,076.18 = 5,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.18x = 35,076.18 × 5,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.18x = 205,332,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,332,450.10/23,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.83

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