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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.64, 34,966.56 and 5,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.64, 34,966.56 and 5,781.62 is: 8,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.64 : 34,966.56 = 5,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.64/34,966.56 = 5,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.64x = 34,966.56 × 5,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.64x = 202,163,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,163,362.63/23,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.21

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