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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.39, 35,076.66 and 5,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.39, 35,076.66 and 5,854.20 is: 8,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.39 : 35,076.66 = 5,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.39/35,076.66 = 5,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.39x = 35,076.66 × 5,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.39x = 205,345,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,345,753.70/23,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.32

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