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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.11, 34,958.82 and 5,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.11, 34,958.82 and 5,775.82 is: 8,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.11 : 34,958.82 = 5,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.11/34,958.82 = 5,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.11x = 34,958.82 × 5,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.11x = 201,915,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,915,851.73/23,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.64

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