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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.40, 35,752.82 and 5,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.40, 35,752.82 and 5,823.78 is: 8,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.40 : 35,752.82 = 5,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.40/35,752.82 = 5,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.40x = 35,752.82 × 5,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.40x = 208,216,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,216,558.06/23,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.60

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