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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.72, 34,997.59 and 5,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.72, 34,997.59 and 5,801.54 is: 8,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.72 : 34,997.59 = 5,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.72/34,997.59 = 5,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.72x = 34,997.59 × 5,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.72x = 203,039,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,039,918.29/23,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.31

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