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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.66, 35,033.19 and 5,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.66, 35,033.19 and 5,825.64 is: 8,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.66 : 35,033.19 = 5,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.66/35,033.19 = 5,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.66x = 35,033.19 × 5,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.66x = 204,090,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,090,752.99/23,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.39

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