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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.53, 34,924.71 and 5,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.53, 34,924.71 and 5,753.51 is: 8,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.53 : 34,924.71 = 5,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.53/34,924.71 = 5,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.53x = 34,924.71 × 5,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.53x = 200,939,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,939,668.23/23,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.12

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