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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.37, 35,073.57 and 5,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.37, 35,073.57 and 5,852.18 is: 8,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.37 : 35,073.57 = 5,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.37/35,073.57 = 5,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.37x = 35,073.57 × 5,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.37x = 205,256,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,256,954.51/23,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.28

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