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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.46, 35,076.71 and 5,854.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.46, 35,076.71 and 5,854.31 is: 8,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.46 : 35,076.71 = 5,854.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.46/35,076.71 = 5,854.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.46x = 35,076.71 × 5,854.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.46x = 205,349,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,349,904.91/23,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.47

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