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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.99, 34,820.79 and 5,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.99, 34,820.79 and 5,683.84 is: 8,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.99 : 34,820.79 = 5,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.99/34,820.79 = 5,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.99x = 34,820.79 × 5,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.99x = 197,915,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,915,690.67/23,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.71

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