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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.73, 35,088.33 and 5,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.73, 35,088.33 and 5,861.92 is: 8,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.73 : 35,088.33 = 5,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.73/35,088.33 = 5,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.73x = 35,088.33 × 5,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.73x = 205,684,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,684,983.39/23,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.06

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