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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.80, 34,901.50 and 5,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.80, 34,901.50 and 5,737.78 is: 8,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.80 : 34,901.50 = 5,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.80/34,901.50 = 5,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.80x = 34,901.50 × 5,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.80x = 200,257,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,257,128.67/23,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.62

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