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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.42, 35,016.56 and 5,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.42, 35,016.56 and 5,814.26 is: 8,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.42 : 35,016.56 = 5,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.42/35,016.56 = 5,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.42x = 35,016.56 × 5,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.42x = 203,595,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,595,384.15/23,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.37

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