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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.14, 35,032.70 and 5,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.14, 35,032.70 and 5,824.91 is: 8,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.14 : 35,032.70 = 5,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.14/35,032.70 = 5,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.14x = 35,032.70 × 5,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.14x = 204,062,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,062,426.70/23,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.37

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