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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.94, 35,001.04 and 5,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.94, 35,001.04 and 5,803.76 is: 8,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.94 : 35,001.04 = 5,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.94/35,001.04 = 5,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.94x = 35,001.04 × 5,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.94x = 203,137,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,137,635.91/23,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.67

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