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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.08, 34,851.80 and 5,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.08, 34,851.80 and 5,703.91 is: 8,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.08 : 34,851.80 = 5,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.08/34,851.80 = 5,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.08x = 34,851.80 × 5,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.08x = 198,791,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,791,443.41/23,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.03

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