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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.45, 34,835.84 and 5,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.45, 34,835.84 and 5,693.27 is: 8,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.45 : 34,835.84 = 5,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.45/34,835.84 = 5,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.45x = 34,835.84 × 5,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.45x = 198,329,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,329,661.50/23,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.06

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