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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.50, 34,947.75 and 5,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.50, 34,947.75 and 5,768.35 is: 8,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.50 : 34,947.75 = 5,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.50/34,947.75 = 5,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.50x = 34,947.75 × 5,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.50x = 201,590,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,590,787.97/23,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.52

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