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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.50, 35,051.33 and 5,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.50, 35,051.33 and 5,837.33 is: 8,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.50 : 35,051.33 = 5,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.50/35,051.33 = 5,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.50x = 35,051.33 × 5,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.50x = 204,605,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,605,975.71/23,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.01

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