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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.61, 34,958.07 and 5,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.61, 34,958.07 and 5,775.32 is: 8,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.61 : 34,958.07 = 5,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.61/34,958.07 = 5,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.61x = 34,958.07 × 5,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.61x = 201,893,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,893,866.04/23,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.89

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