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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.62, 35,007.75 and 5,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.62, 35,007.75 and 5,808.33 is: 8,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.62 : 35,007.75 = 5,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.62/35,007.75 = 5,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.62x = 35,007.75 × 5,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.62x = 203,336,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,336,564.56/23,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.45

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