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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.60, 34,803.90 and 5,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.60, 34,803.90 and 5,672.60 is: 8,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.60 : 34,803.90 = 5,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.60/34,803.90 = 5,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.60x = 34,803.90 × 5,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.60x = 197,428,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,428,603.14/23,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.90

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