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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.86, 34,952.36 and 5,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.86, 34,952.36 and 5,771.66 is: 8,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.86 : 34,952.36 = 5,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.86/34,952.36 = 5,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.86x = 34,952.36 × 5,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.86x = 201,732,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,732,934.50/23,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.38

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