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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.84, 35,018.89 and 5,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.84, 35,018.89 and 5,815.67 is: 8,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.84 : 35,018.89 = 5,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.84/35,018.89 = 5,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.84x = 35,018.89 × 5,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.84x = 203,658,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,658,308.01/23,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.54

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