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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.42, 35,018.27 and 5,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.42, 35,018.27 and 5,815.24 is: 8,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.42 : 35,018.27 = 5,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.42/35,018.27 = 5,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.42x = 35,018.27 × 5,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.42x = 203,639,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,639,779.31/23,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.90

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