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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.43, 35,001.77 and 5,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.43, 35,001.77 and 5,804.26 is: 8,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.43 : 35,001.77 = 5,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.43/35,001.77 = 5,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.43x = 35,001.77 × 5,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.43x = 203,159,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,159,169.51/23,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.41

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