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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.16, 34,927.74 and 5,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.16, 34,927.74 and 5,755.32 is: 8,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.16 : 34,927.74 = 5,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.16/34,927.74 = 5,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.16x = 34,927.74 × 5,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.16x = 201,020,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,020,320.58/23,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.98

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