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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.37, 34,892.06 and 5,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.37, 34,892.06 and 5,731.20 is: 8,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.37 : 34,892.06 = 5,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.37/34,892.06 = 5,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.37x = 34,892.06 × 5,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.37x = 199,973,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,973,388.60/23,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.80

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