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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.53, 34,923.21 and 5,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.53, 34,923.21 and 5,752.51 is: 8,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.53 : 34,923.21 = 5,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.53/34,923.21 = 5,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.53x = 34,923.21 × 5,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.53x = 200,896,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,896,114.76/23,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.62

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