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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.93, 35,007.14 and 5,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.93, 35,007.14 and 5,807.76 is: 8,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.93 : 35,007.14 = 5,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.93/35,007.14 = 5,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.93x = 35,007.14 × 5,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.93x = 203,313,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,313,147.56/23,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.70

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