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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.52, 35,027.28 and 5,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.52, 35,027.28 and 5,821.37 is: 8,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.52 : 35,027.28 = 5,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.52/35,027.28 = 5,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.52x = 35,027.28 × 5,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.52x = 203,906,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,906,756.97/23,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.06

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