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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.41, 34,998.75 and 5,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.41, 34,998.75 and 5,802.24 is: 8,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.41 : 34,998.75 = 5,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.41/34,998.75 = 5,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.41x = 34,998.75 × 5,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.41x = 203,071,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,071,147.20/23,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.39

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