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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.35, 34,818.63 and 5,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.35, 34,818.63 and 5,682.18 is: 8,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.35 : 34,818.63 = 5,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.35/34,818.63 = 5,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.35x = 34,818.63 × 5,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.35x = 197,845,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,845,586.44/23,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.29

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