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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.67, 35,013.94 and 5,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.67, 35,013.94 and 5,812.52 is: 8,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.67 : 35,013.94 = 5,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.67/35,013.94 = 5,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.67x = 35,013.94 × 5,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.67x = 203,519,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,519,036.93/23,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.76

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