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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.56, 35,051.42 and 5,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.56, 35,051.42 and 5,837.40 is: 8,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.56 : 35,051.42 = 5,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.56/35,051.42 = 5,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.56x = 35,051.42 × 5,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.56x = 204,609,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,609,173.70/23,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.12

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