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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.80, 34,947.80 and 5,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.80, 34,947.80 and 5,768.64 is: 8,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.80 : 34,947.80 = 5,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.80/34,947.80 = 5,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.80x = 34,947.80 × 5,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.80x = 201,601,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,601,276.99/23,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.86

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