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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.71, 35,313.33 and 5,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.71, 35,313.33 and 5,773.43 is: 8,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.71 : 35,313.33 = 5,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.71/35,313.33 = 5,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.71x = 35,313.33 × 5,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.71x = 203,878,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,878,901.40/23,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.96

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