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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.13, 34,855.88 and 5,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.13, 34,855.88 and 5,707.11 is: 8,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.13 : 34,855.88 = 5,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.13/34,855.88 = 5,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.13x = 34,855.88 × 5,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.13x = 198,926,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,926,312.77/23,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.71

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