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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.32, 35,316.56 and 5,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.32, 35,316.56 and 5,775.08 is: 8,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.32 : 35,316.56 = 5,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.32/35,316.56 = 5,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.32x = 35,316.56 × 5,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.32x = 203,955,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,955,959.32/23,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.64

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