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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.52, 35,313.84 and 5,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.52, 35,313.84 and 5,773.26 is: 8,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.52 : 35,313.84 = 5,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.52/35,313.84 = 5,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.52x = 35,313.84 × 5,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.52x = 203,875,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,875,979.92/23,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.90

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