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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.60, 34,808.40 and 5,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.60, 34,808.40 and 5,675.60 is: 8,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.60 : 34,808.40 = 5,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.60/34,808.40 = 5,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.60x = 34,808.40 × 5,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.60x = 197,558,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,558,555.04/23,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.40

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