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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.12, 35,044.50 and 5,832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.12, 35,044.50 and 5,832.83 is: 8,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.12 : 35,044.50 = 5,832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.12/35,044.50 = 5,832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.12x = 35,044.50 × 5,832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.12x = 204,408,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,408,610.94/23,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.20

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