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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.57, 35,001.88 and 5,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.57, 35,001.88 and 5,804.39 is: 8,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.57 : 35,001.88 = 5,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.57/35,001.88 = 5,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.57x = 35,001.88 × 5,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.57x = 203,164,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,164,635.25/23,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.59

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