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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.95, 35,002.36 and 5,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.95, 35,002.36 and 5,804.78 is: 8,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.95 : 35,002.36 = 5,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.95/35,002.36 = 5,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.95x = 35,002.36 × 5,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.95x = 203,181,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,181,072.27/23,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.16

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