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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.11, 34,958.27 and 5,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.11, 34,958.27 and 5,774.68 is: 8,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.11 : 34,958.27 = 5,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.11/34,958.27 = 5,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.11x = 34,958.27 × 5,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.11x = 201,872,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,872,822.60/23,305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.17

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