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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.23, 34,907.94 and 5,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.23, 34,907.94 and 5,742.08 is: 8,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.23 : 34,907.94 = 5,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.23/34,907.94 = 5,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.23x = 34,907.94 × 5,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.23x = 200,444,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,444,009.58/23,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.01

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