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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.67, 35,006.45 and 5,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.67, 35,006.45 and 5,807.50 is: 8,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.67 : 35,006.45 = 5,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.67/35,006.45 = 5,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.67x = 35,006.45 × 5,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.67x = 203,299,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,299,841.82/23,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.23

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