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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.45, 35,331.59 and 5,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.45, 35,331.59 and 5,785.15 is: 8,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.45 : 35,331.59 = 5,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.45/35,331.59 = 5,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.45x = 35,331.59 × 5,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.45x = 204,398,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,398,440.90/23,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.70

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