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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.70, 34,955.55 and 5,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.70, 34,955.55 and 5,773.41 is: 8,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.70 : 34,955.55 = 5,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.70/34,955.55 = 5,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.70x = 34,955.55 × 5,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.70x = 201,812,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,812,721.93/23,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.12

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