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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.35, 35,077.99 and 5,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.35, 35,077.99 and 5,855.17 is: 8,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.35 : 35,077.99 = 5,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.35/35,077.99 = 5,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.35x = 35,077.99 × 5,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.35x = 205,387,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,387,594.71/23,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.75

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