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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.16, 34,998.08 and 5,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.16, 34,998.08 and 5,801.84 is: 8,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.16 : 34,998.08 = 5,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.16/34,998.08 = 5,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.16x = 34,998.08 × 5,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.16x = 203,053,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,053,260.47/23,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.72

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