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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.99, 34,892.51 and 5,731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.99, 34,892.51 and 5,731.97 is: 8,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.99 : 34,892.51 = 5,731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.99/34,892.51 = 5,731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.99x = 34,892.51 × 5,731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.99x = 200,002,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,002,617.42/23,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.83

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