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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.77, 34,940.24 and 5,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.77, 34,940.24 and 5,763.60 is: 8,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.77 : 34,940.24 = 5,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.77/34,940.24 = 5,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.77x = 34,940.24 × 5,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.77x = 201,381,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,381,538.45/23,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.30

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