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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.38, 34,850.25 and 5,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.38, 34,850.25 and 5,703.36 is: 8,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.38 : 34,850.25 = 5,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.38/34,850.25 = 5,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.38x = 34,850.25 × 5,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.38x = 198,763,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,763,521.84/23,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.08

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