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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.85, 34,901.40 and 5,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.85, 34,901.40 and 5,737.68 is: 8,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.85 : 34,901.40 = 5,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.85/34,901.40 = 5,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.85x = 34,901.40 × 5,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.85x = 200,253,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,253,064.75/23,267.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.43

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