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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.66, 35,332.06 and 5,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.66, 35,332.06 and 5,785.39 is: 8,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.66 : 35,332.06 = 5,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.66/35,332.06 = 5,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.66x = 35,332.06 × 5,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.66x = 204,409,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,409,746.60/23,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.10

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