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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.15, 35,005.85 and 5,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.15, 35,005.85 and 5,806.98 is: 8,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.15 : 35,005.85 = 5,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.15/35,005.85 = 5,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.15x = 35,005.85 × 5,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.15x = 203,278,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,278,183.32/23,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.50

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