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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.03, 35,328.13 and 5,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.03, 35,328.13 and 5,782.77 is: 8,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.03 : 35,328.13 = 5,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.03/35,328.13 = 5,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.03x = 35,328.13 × 5,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.03x = 204,294,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,294,435.86/23,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.17

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