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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.65, 34,969.85 and 5,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.65, 34,969.85 and 5,783.27 is: 8,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.65 : 34,969.85 = 5,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.65/34,969.85 = 5,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.65x = 34,969.85 × 5,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.65x = 202,240,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,240,055.49/23,313.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.75

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