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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.05, 34,864.26 and 5,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.05, 34,864.26 and 5,712.73 is: 8,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.05 : 34,864.26 = 5,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.05/34,864.26 = 5,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.05x = 34,864.26 × 5,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.05x = 199,170,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,170,104.03/23,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.02

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