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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.82, 35,423.19 and 5,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.82, 35,423.19 and 5,845.77 is: 8,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.82 : 35,423.19 = 5,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.82/35,423.19 = 5,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.82x = 35,423.19 × 5,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.82x = 207,075,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,075,821.41/23,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.52

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