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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.83, 35,180.91 and 5,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.83, 35,180.91 and 5,923.66 is: 8,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.83 : 35,180.91 = 5,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.83/35,180.91 = 5,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.83x = 35,180.91 × 5,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.83x = 208,399,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,399,749.33/23,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.53

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