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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.49, 35,079.69 and 5,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.49, 35,079.69 and 5,856.29 is: 8,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.49 : 35,079.69 = 5,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.49/35,079.69 = 5,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.49x = 35,079.69 × 5,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.49x = 205,436,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,436,837.75/23,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.42

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