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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.69, 34,961.50 and 5,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.69, 34,961.50 and 5,777.52 is: 8,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.69 : 34,961.50 = 5,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.69/34,961.50 = 5,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.69x = 34,961.50 × 5,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.69x = 201,990,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,990,765.48/23,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.27

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