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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.10, 35,044.38 and 5,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.10, 35,044.38 and 5,833.08 is: 8,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.10 : 35,044.38 = 5,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.10/35,044.38 = 5,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.10x = 35,044.38 × 5,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.10x = 204,416,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,416,672.09/23,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.55

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