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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.43, 35,022.78 and 5,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.43, 35,022.78 and 5,818.23 is: 8,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.43 : 35,022.78 = 5,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.43/35,022.78 = 5,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.43x = 35,022.78 × 5,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.43x = 203,770,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,770,589.28/23,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.38

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