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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.70, 35,077.19 and 5,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.70, 35,077.19 and 5,854.55 is: 8,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.70 : 35,077.19 = 5,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.70/35,077.19 = 5,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.70x = 35,077.19 × 5,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.70x = 205,360,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,360,958.06/23,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.85

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