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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.75, 35,053.20 and 5,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.75, 35,053.20 and 5,838.58 is: 8,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.75 : 35,053.20 = 5,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.75/35,053.20 = 5,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.75x = 35,053.20 × 5,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.75x = 204,660,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,660,912.46/23,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.89

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