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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.40, 35,028.80 and 5,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.40, 35,028.80 and 5,821.56 is: 8,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.40 : 35,028.80 = 5,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.40/35,028.80 = 5,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.40x = 35,028.80 × 5,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.40x = 203,922,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,922,260.93/23,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.39

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