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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.40, 34,893.32 and 5,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.40, 34,893.32 and 5,732.40 is: 8,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.40 : 34,893.32 = 5,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.40/34,893.32 = 5,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.40x = 34,893.32 × 5,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.40x = 200,022,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,022,467.57/23,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.53

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