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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.12, 34,960.32 and 5,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.12, 34,960.32 and 5,776.83 is: 8,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.12 : 34,960.32 = 5,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.12/34,960.32 = 5,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.12x = 34,960.32 × 5,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.12x = 201,959,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,959,825.39/23,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.16

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