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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.10, 35,768.96 and 5,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.10, 35,768.96 and 5,834.40 is: 8,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.10 : 35,768.96 = 5,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.10/35,768.96 = 5,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.10x = 35,768.96 × 5,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.10x = 208,690,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,690,420.22/23,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.55

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