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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.60, 35,105.82 and 5,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.60, 35,105.82 and 5,874.04 is: 8,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.60 : 35,105.82 = 5,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.60/35,105.82 = 5,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.60x = 35,105.82 × 5,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.60x = 206,212,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,212,990.91/23,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.79

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