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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.20, 35,011.84 and 5,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.20, 35,011.84 and 5,811.04 is: 8,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.20 : 35,011.84 = 5,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.20/35,011.84 = 5,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.20x = 35,011.84 × 5,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.20x = 203,455,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,455,202.71/23,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.57

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