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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.34, 35,018.14 and 5,815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.34, 35,018.14 and 5,815.17 is: 8,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.34 : 35,018.14 = 5,815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.34/35,018.14 = 5,815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.34x = 35,018.14 × 5,815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.34x = 203,636,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,636,233.02/23,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.78

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