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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.12, 34,961.82 and 5,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.12, 34,961.82 and 5,777.83 is: 8,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.12 : 34,961.82 = 5,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.12/34,961.82 = 5,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.12x = 34,961.82 × 5,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.12x = 202,003,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,003,452.45/23,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.66

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