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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.23, 35,079.30 and 5,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.23, 35,079.30 and 5,856.05 is: 8,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.23 : 35,079.30 = 5,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.23/35,079.30 = 5,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.23x = 35,079.30 × 5,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.23x = 205,425,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,425,959.37/23,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.06

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