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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.86, 34,895.32 and 5,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.86, 34,895.32 and 5,733.84 is: 8,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.86 : 34,895.32 = 5,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.86/34,895.32 = 5,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.86x = 34,895.32 × 5,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.86x = 200,084,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,084,167.29/23,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.64

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