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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.34, 35,062.83 and 5,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.34, 35,062.83 and 5,845.14 is: 8,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.34 : 35,062.83 = 5,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.34/35,062.83 = 5,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.34x = 35,062.83 × 5,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.34x = 204,947,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,947,150.15/23,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.66

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