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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.76, 34,804.14 and 5,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.76, 34,804.14 and 5,672.38 is: 8,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.76 : 34,804.14 = 5,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.76/34,804.14 = 5,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.76x = 34,804.14 × 5,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.76x = 197,422,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,422,307.65/23,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.57

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