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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.15, 34,969.10 and 5,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.15, 34,969.10 and 5,782.77 is: 8,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.15 : 34,969.10 = 5,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.15/34,969.10 = 5,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.15x = 34,969.10 × 5,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.15x = 202,218,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,218,233.49/23,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.00

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