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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.54, 34,927.96 and 5,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.54, 34,927.96 and 5,755.36 is: 8,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.54 : 34,927.96 = 5,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.54/34,927.96 = 5,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.54x = 34,927.96 × 5,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.54x = 201,022,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,022,882.16/23,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.95

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