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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.54, 35,083.83 and 5,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.54, 35,083.83 and 5,859.46 is: 8,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.54 : 35,083.83 = 5,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.54/35,083.83 = 5,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.54x = 35,083.83 × 5,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.54x = 205,572,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,572,298.53/23,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.07

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