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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.73, 34,952.19 and 5,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.73, 34,952.19 and 5,771.51 is: 8,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.73 : 34,952.19 = 5,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.73/34,952.19 = 5,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.73x = 34,952.19 × 5,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.73x = 201,726,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,726,914.11/23,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.16

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