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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.40, 35,751.32 and 5,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.40, 35,751.32 and 5,822.78 is: 8,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.40 : 35,751.32 = 5,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.40/35,751.32 = 5,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.40x = 35,751.32 × 5,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.40x = 208,172,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,172,071.07/23,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.10

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