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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.19, 35,013.23 and 5,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.19, 35,013.23 and 5,812.02 is: 8,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.19 : 35,013.23 = 5,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.19/35,013.23 = 5,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.19x = 35,013.23 × 5,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.19x = 203,497,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,497,563.96/23,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.02

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