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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.52, 34,939.86 and 5,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.52, 34,939.86 and 5,763.34 is: 8,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.52 : 34,939.86 = 5,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.52/34,939.86 = 5,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.52x = 34,939.86 × 5,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.52x = 201,370,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,370,292.73/23,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.91

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