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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.12, 35,010 and 5,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.12, 35,010 and 5,809.83 is: 8,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.12 : 35,010 = 5,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.12/35,010 = 5,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.12x = 35,010 × 5,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.12x = 203,402,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,402,148.30/23,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.70

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