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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.11, 34,997.85 and 5,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.11, 34,997.85 and 5,802.09 is: 8,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.11 : 34,997.85 = 5,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.11/34,997.85 = 5,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.11x = 34,997.85 × 5,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.11x = 203,060,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,060,675.51/23,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.06

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