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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.94, 34,998.05 and 5,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.94, 34,998.05 and 5,801.77 is: 8,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.94 : 34,998.05 = 5,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.94/34,998.05 = 5,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.94x = 34,998.05 × 5,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.94x = 203,050,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,050,580.05/23,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.69

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