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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.84, 34,967.28 and 5,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.84, 34,967.28 and 5,781.46 is: 8,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.84 : 34,967.28 = 5,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.84/34,967.28 = 5,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.84x = 34,967.28 × 5,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.84x = 202,161,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,161,930.63/23,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.07

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