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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.20, 35,079.48 and 5,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.20, 35,079.48 and 5,856.09 is: 8,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.20 : 35,079.48 = 5,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.20/35,079.48 = 5,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.20x = 35,079.48 × 5,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.20x = 205,428,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,428,592.03/23,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.18

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