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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.39, 35,748.32 and 5,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.39, 35,748.32 and 5,820.77 is: 8,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.39 : 35,748.32 = 5,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.39/35,748.32 = 5,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.39x = 35,748.32 × 5,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.39x = 208,082,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,082,852.53/23,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.09

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