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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.49, 35,800.86 and 5,855.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.49, 35,800.86 and 5,855.91 is: 8,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.49 : 35,800.86 = 5,855.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.49/35,800.86 = 5,855.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.49x = 35,800.86 × 5,855.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.49x = 209,646,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,646,614.08/23,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.77

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