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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.74, 35,723.23 and 5,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.74, 35,723.23 and 5,804.17 is: 8,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.74 : 35,723.23 = 5,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.74/35,723.23 = 5,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.74x = 35,723.23 × 5,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.74x = 207,343,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,343,699.87/23,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.16

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