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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.42, 35,004.56 and 5,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.42, 35,004.56 and 5,806.25 is: 8,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.42 : 35,004.56 = 5,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.42/35,004.56 = 5,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.42x = 35,004.56 × 5,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.42x = 203,245,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,245,226.50/23,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.36

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