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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.12, 34,893.18 and 5,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.12, 34,893.18 and 5,731.95 is: 8,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.12 : 34,893.18 = 5,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.12/34,893.18 = 5,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.12x = 34,893.18 × 5,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.12x = 200,005,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,005,963.10/23,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.93

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