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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.94, 35,044.68 and 5,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.94, 35,044.68 and 5,832.92 is: 8,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.94 : 35,044.68 = 5,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.94/35,044.68 = 5,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.94x = 35,044.68 × 5,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.94x = 204,412,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,412,814.87/23,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.45

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