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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.82, 35,135.77 and 5,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.82, 35,135.77 and 5,893.53 is: 8,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.82 : 35,135.77 = 5,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.82/35,135.77 = 5,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.82x = 35,135.77 × 5,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.82x = 207,073,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,073,714.57/23,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.31

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