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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.31, 35,052.55 and 5,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.31, 35,052.55 and 5,838.15 is: 8,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.31 : 35,052.55 = 5,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.31/35,052.55 = 5,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.31x = 35,052.55 × 5,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.31x = 204,642,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,642,030.19/23,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.25

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