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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.50, 34,962.21 and 5,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.50, 34,962.21 and 5,778.48 is: 8,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.50 : 34,962.21 = 5,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.50/34,962.21 = 5,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.50x = 34,962.21 × 5,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.50x = 202,028,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,028,431.24/23,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.59

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