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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.64, 34,999.10 and 5,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.64, 34,999.10 and 5,802.47 is: 8,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.64 : 34,999.10 = 5,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.64/34,999.10 = 5,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.64x = 34,999.10 × 5,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.64x = 203,081,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,081,227.78/23,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.74

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