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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.87, 34,802.49 and 5,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.87, 34,802.49 and 5,671.85 is: 8,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.87 : 34,802.49 = 5,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.87/34,802.49 = 5,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.87x = 34,802.49 × 5,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.87x = 197,394,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,394,328.89/23,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.69

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