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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.21, 34,805.49 and 5,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.21, 34,805.49 and 5,673.03 is: 8,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.21 : 34,805.49 = 5,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.21/34,805.49 = 5,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.21x = 34,805.49 × 5,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.21x = 197,452,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,452,588.93/23,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.71

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