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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.84, 35,077.34 and 5,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.84, 35,077.34 and 5,854.62 is: 8,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.84 : 35,077.34 = 5,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.84/35,077.34 = 5,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.84x = 35,077.34 × 5,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.84x = 205,364,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,364,496.31/23,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.95

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