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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.62, 35,012.25 and 5,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.62, 35,012.25 and 5,811.33 is: 8,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.62 : 35,012.25 = 5,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.62/35,012.25 = 5,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.62x = 35,012.25 × 5,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.62x = 203,467,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,467,738.79/23,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.95

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