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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.30, 35,262.46 and 5,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.30, 35,262.46 and 5,738.93 is: 8,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.30 : 35,262.46 = 5,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.30/35,262.46 = 5,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.30x = 35,262.46 × 5,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.30x = 202,368,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,368,752.66/23,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.39

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