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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.03, 35,331.93 and 5,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.03, 35,331.93 and 5,785.86 is: 8,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.03 : 35,331.93 = 5,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.03/35,331.93 = 5,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.03x = 35,331.93 × 5,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.03x = 204,425,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,425,600.51/23,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.64

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