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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.56, 34,834.86 and 5,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.56, 34,834.86 and 5,693.48 is: 8,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.56 : 34,834.86 = 5,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.56/34,834.86 = 5,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.56x = 34,834.86 × 5,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.56x = 198,331,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,331,578.71/23,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.10

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