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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.79, 35,237.65 and 5,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.79, 35,237.65 and 5,722.44 is: 8,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.79 : 35,237.65 = 5,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.79/35,237.65 = 5,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.79x = 35,237.65 × 5,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.79x = 201,645,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,645,337.87/23,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.65

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