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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.50, 35,052.83 and 5,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.50, 35,052.83 and 5,838.33 is: 8,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.50 : 35,052.83 = 5,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.50/35,052.83 = 5,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.50x = 35,052.83 × 5,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.50x = 204,649,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,649,959.78/23,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.51

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