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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.37, 34,923.15 and 5,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.37, 34,923.15 and 5,751.54 is: 8,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.37 : 34,923.15 = 5,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.37/34,923.15 = 5,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.37x = 34,923.15 × 5,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.37x = 200,861,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,861,894.15/23,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.21

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