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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.48, 35,058.77 and 5,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.48, 35,058.77 and 5,842.31 is: 8,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.48 : 35,058.77 = 5,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.48/35,058.77 = 5,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.48x = 35,058.77 × 5,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.48x = 204,823,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,823,998.05/23,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.47

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