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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.99, 35,803.11 and 5,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.99, 35,803.11 and 5,857.41 is: 8,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.99 : 35,803.11 = 5,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.99/35,803.11 = 5,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.99x = 35,803.11 × 5,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.99x = 209,713,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,713,494.55/23,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.02

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