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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.48, 34,879.82 and 5,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.48, 34,879.82 and 5,723.19 is: 8,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.48 : 34,879.82 = 5,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.48/34,879.82 = 5,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.48x = 34,879.82 × 5,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.48x = 199,623,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,623,808.41/23,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.69

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