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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.12, 34,963.32 and 5,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.12, 34,963.32 and 5,778.83 is: 8,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.12 : 34,963.32 = 5,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.12/34,963.32 = 5,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.12x = 34,963.32 × 5,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.12x = 202,047,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,047,082.52/23,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.16

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