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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.84, 35,017.39 and 5,814.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.84, 35,017.39 and 5,814.67 is: 8,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.84 : 35,017.39 = 5,814.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.84/35,017.39 = 5,814.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.84x = 35,017.39 × 5,814.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.84x = 203,614,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,614,362.95/23,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.03

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