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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.77, 34,865.35 and 5,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.77, 34,865.35 and 5,713.75 is: 8,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.77 : 34,865.35 = 5,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.77/34,865.35 = 5,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.77x = 34,865.35 × 5,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.77x = 199,211,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,211,922.86/23,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.55

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