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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.29, 34,813.11 and 5,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.29, 34,813.11 and 5,678.12 is: 8,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.29 : 34,813.11 = 5,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.29/34,813.11 = 5,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.29x = 34,813.11 × 5,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.29x = 197,672,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,672,842.09/23,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.34

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