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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.70, 35,077.02 and 5,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.70, 35,077.02 and 5,854.50 is: 8,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.70 : 35,077.02 = 5,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.70/35,077.02 = 5,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.70x = 35,077.02 × 5,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.70x = 205,358,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,358,413.59/23,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.74

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