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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.76, 35,736.80 and 5,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.76, 35,736.80 and 5,813.06 is: 8,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.76 : 35,736.80 = 5,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.76/35,736.80 = 5,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.76x = 35,736.80 × 5,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.76x = 207,739,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,739,954.86/23,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.50

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