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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.35, 35,417.38 and 5,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.35, 35,417.38 and 5,842.93 is: 8,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.35 : 35,417.38 = 5,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.35/35,417.38 = 5,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.35x = 35,417.38 × 5,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.35x = 206,941,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,941,242.91/23,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.11

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