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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.33, 35,451.87 and 5,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.33, 35,451.87 and 5,865.09 is: 8,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.33 : 35,451.87 = 5,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.33/35,451.87 = 5,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.33x = 35,451.87 × 5,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.33x = 207,928,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,928,408.22/23,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.73

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