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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.88, 34,914.53 and 5,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.88, 34,914.53 and 5,745.71 is: 8,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.88 : 34,914.53 = 5,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.88/34,914.53 = 5,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.88x = 34,914.53 × 5,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.88x = 200,608,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,608,560.87/23,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.73

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