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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.26, 34,804.89 and 5,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.26, 34,804.89 and 5,672.88 is: 8,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.26 : 34,804.89 = 5,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.26/34,804.89 = 5,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.26x = 34,804.89 × 5,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.26x = 197,443,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,443,964.38/23,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.32

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