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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.68, 34,808.21 and 5,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.68, 34,808.21 and 5,675.66 is: 8,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.68 : 34,808.21 = 5,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.68/34,808.21 = 5,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.68x = 34,808.21 × 5,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.68x = 197,559,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,559,565.17/23,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.41

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