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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.95, 34,805.11 and 5,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.95, 34,805.11 and 5,672.78 is: 8,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.95 : 34,805.11 = 5,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.95/34,805.11 = 5,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.95x = 34,805.11 × 5,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.95x = 197,441,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,441,833.10/23,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.34

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