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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.72, 35,043.68 and 5,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.72, 35,043.68 and 5,832.32 is: 8,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.72 : 35,043.68 = 5,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.72/35,043.68 = 5,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.72x = 35,043.68 × 5,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.72x = 204,385,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,385,955.74/23,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.38

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