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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.02, 34,534.38 and 5,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.02, 34,534.38 and 5,925.87 is: 8,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.02 : 34,534.38 = 5,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.02/34,534.38 = 5,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.02x = 34,534.38 × 5,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.02x = 204,646,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,646,246.41/23,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.77

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