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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.68, 34,930.88 and 5,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.68, 34,930.88 and 5,757.12 is: 8,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.68 : 34,930.88 = 5,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.68/34,930.88 = 5,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.68x = 34,930.88 × 5,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.68x = 201,101,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,101,267.87/23,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.52

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