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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.04, 35,080.08 and 5,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.04, 35,080.08 and 5,856.96 is: 8,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.04 : 35,080.08 = 5,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.04/35,080.08 = 5,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.04x = 35,080.08 × 5,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.04x = 205,462,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,462,625.36/23,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.32

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