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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.62, 34,900.80 and 5,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.62, 34,900.80 and 5,737.60 is: 8,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.62 : 34,900.80 = 5,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.62/34,900.80 = 5,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.62x = 34,900.80 × 5,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.62x = 200,246,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,246,830.08/23,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.24

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