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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.06, 35,105.81 and 5,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.06, 35,105.81 and 5,873.04 is: 8,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.06 : 35,105.81 = 5,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.06/35,105.81 = 5,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.06x = 35,105.81 × 5,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.06x = 206,177,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,177,797.00/23,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.86

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