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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.68, 34,924.88 and 5,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.68, 34,924.88 and 5,753.12 is: 8,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.68 : 34,924.88 = 5,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.68/34,924.88 = 5,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.68x = 34,924.88 × 5,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.68x = 200,927,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,927,025.63/23,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.52

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