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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.82, 35,080.32 and 5,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.82, 35,080.32 and 5,856.62 is: 8,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.82 : 35,080.32 = 5,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.82/35,080.32 = 5,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.82x = 35,080.32 × 5,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.82x = 205,452,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,452,103.72/23,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.95

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