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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.93, 35,063.90 and 5,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.93, 35,063.90 and 5,845.76 is: 8,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.93 : 35,063.90 = 5,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.93/35,063.90 = 5,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.93x = 35,063.90 × 5,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.93x = 204,975,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,975,246.34/23,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.64

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