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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.04, 35,083.08 and 5,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.04, 35,083.08 and 5,858.96 is: 8,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.04 : 35,083.08 = 5,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.04/35,083.08 = 5,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.04x = 35,083.08 × 5,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.04x = 205,550,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,550,362.40/23,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.32

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