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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.18, 35,062.77 and 5,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.18, 35,062.77 and 5,845.01 is: 8,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.18 : 35,062.77 = 5,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.18/35,062.77 = 5,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.18x = 35,062.77 × 5,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.18x = 204,942,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,942,285.11/23,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.52

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