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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.67, 35,012.44 and 5,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.67, 35,012.44 and 5,811.50 is: 8,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.67 : 35,012.44 = 5,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.67/35,012.44 = 5,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.67x = 35,012.44 × 5,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.67x = 203,474,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,474,795.06/23,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.23

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