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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.34, 35,093.43 and 5,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.34, 35,093.43 and 5,867.17 is: 8,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.34 : 35,093.43 = 5,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.34/35,093.43 = 5,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.34x = 35,093.43 × 5,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.34x = 205,899,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,899,119.69/23,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.11

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