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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.85, 34,892.80 and 5,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.85, 34,892.80 and 5,731.68 is: 8,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.85 : 34,892.80 = 5,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.85/34,892.80 = 5,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.85x = 34,892.80 × 5,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.85x = 199,994,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,994,436.81/23,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.53

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