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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.54, 35,330.36 and 5,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.54, 35,330.36 and 5,784.21 is: 8,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.54 : 35,330.36 = 5,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.54/35,330.36 = 5,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.54x = 35,330.36 × 5,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.54x = 204,358,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,358,192.69/23,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.33

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