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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.02, 34,999.52 and 5,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.02, 34,999.52 and 5,802.85 is: 8,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.02 : 34,999.52 = 5,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.02/34,999.52 = 5,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.02x = 34,999.52 × 5,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.02x = 203,096,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,096,760.62/23,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.26

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