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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.51, 34,924.35 and 5,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.51, 34,924.35 and 5,752.89 is: 8,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.51 : 34,924.35 = 5,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.51/34,924.35 = 5,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.51x = 34,924.35 × 5,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.51x = 200,915,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,915,943.87/23,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.11

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