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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.37, 35,049.36 and 5,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.37, 35,049.36 and 5,836.08 is: 8,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.37 : 35,049.36 = 5,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.37/35,049.36 = 5,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.37x = 35,049.36 × 5,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.37x = 204,550,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,550,868.91/23,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.07

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