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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.28, 34,805.46 and 5,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.28, 34,805.46 and 5,673.26 is: 8,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.28 : 34,805.46 = 5,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.28/34,805.46 = 5,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.28x = 34,805.46 × 5,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.28x = 197,460,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,460,249.97/23,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.02

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