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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.07, 35,510.91 and 5,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.07, 35,510.91 and 5,904.60 is: 8,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.07 : 35,510.91 = 5,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.07/35,510.91 = 5,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.07x = 35,510.91 × 5,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.07x = 209,677,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,677,563.88/23,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.84

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