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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.68, 34,932.38 and 5,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.68, 34,932.38 and 5,758.12 is: 8,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.68 : 34,932.38 = 5,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.68/34,932.38 = 5,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.68x = 34,932.38 × 5,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.68x = 201,144,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,144,835.93/23,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.02

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