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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.69, 34,821.19 and 5,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.69, 34,821.19 and 5,683.50 is: 8,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.69 : 34,821.19 = 5,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.69/34,821.19 = 5,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.69x = 34,821.19 × 5,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.69x = 197,906,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,906,240.47/23,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.41

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