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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.92, 35,017.31 and 5,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.92, 35,017.31 and 5,814.77 is: 8,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.92 : 35,017.31 = 5,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.92/35,017.31 = 5,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.92x = 35,017.31 × 5,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.92x = 203,617,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,617,443.12/23,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.13

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