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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.19, 34,893.38 and 5,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.19, 34,893.38 and 5,732.17 is: 8,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.19 : 34,893.38 = 5,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.19/34,893.38 = 5,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.19x = 34,893.38 × 5,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.19x = 200,014,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,014,713.13/23,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.28

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