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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.83, 34,940.32 and 5,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.83, 34,940.32 and 5,763.66 is: 8,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.83 : 34,940.32 = 5,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.83/34,940.32 = 5,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.83x = 34,940.32 × 5,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.83x = 201,384,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,384,124.77/23,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.38

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