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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.01, 35,735.67 and 5,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.01, 35,735.67 and 5,812.31 is: 8,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.01 : 35,735.67 = 5,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.01/35,735.67 = 5,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.01x = 35,735.67 × 5,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.01x = 207,706,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,706,613.42/23,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.38

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