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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.55, 34,865.01 and 5,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.55, 34,865.01 and 5,713.23 is: 8,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.55 : 34,865.01 = 5,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.55/34,865.01 = 5,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.55x = 34,865.01 × 5,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.55x = 199,191,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,191,821.08/23,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.77

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