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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.88, 34,880.52 and 5,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.88, 34,880.52 and 5,723.80 is: 8,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.88 : 34,880.52 = 5,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.88/34,880.52 = 5,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.88x = 34,880.52 × 5,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.88x = 199,649,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,649,120.38/23,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.63

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