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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.60, 35,101.35 and 5,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.60, 35,101.35 and 5,869.97 is: 8,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.60 : 35,101.35 = 5,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.60/35,101.35 = 5,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.60x = 35,101.35 × 5,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.60x = 206,043,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,043,827.58/23,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.07

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