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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.18, 34,896.40 and 5,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.18, 34,896.40 and 5,733.88 is: 8,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.18 : 34,896.40 = 5,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.18/34,896.40 = 5,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.18x = 34,896.40 × 5,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.18x = 200,091,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,091,770.03/23,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.85

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