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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.58, 35,313.93 and 5,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.58, 35,313.93 and 5,773.32 is: 8,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.58 : 35,313.93 = 5,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.58/35,313.93 = 5,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.58x = 35,313.93 × 5,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.58x = 203,878,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,878,618.35/23,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.99

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