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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.23, 34,957.44 and 5,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.23, 34,957.44 and 5,775 is: 8,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.23 : 34,957.44 = 5,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.23/34,957.44 = 5,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.23x = 34,957.44 × 5,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.23x = 201,879,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,879,216/23,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.40

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