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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.21, 34,996.84 and 5,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.21, 34,996.84 and 5,801.04 is: 8,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.21 : 34,996.84 = 5,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.21/34,996.84 = 5,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.21x = 34,996.84 × 5,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.21x = 203,018,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,018,068.71/23,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.57

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