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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.54, 34,928.82 and 5,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.54, 34,928.82 and 5,755.92 is: 8,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.54 : 34,928.82 = 5,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.54/34,928.82 = 5,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.54x = 34,928.82 × 5,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.54x = 201,047,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,047,493.61/23,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.64

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