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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.09, 35,373.15 and 5,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.09, 35,373.15 and 5,812.75 is: 8,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.09 : 35,373.15 = 5,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.09/35,373.15 = 5,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.09x = 35,373.15 × 5,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.09x = 205,615,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,615,189.23/23,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.13

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