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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.70, 34,973.55 and 5,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.70, 34,973.55 and 5,785.53 is: 8,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.70 : 34,973.55 = 5,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.70/34,973.55 = 5,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.70x = 34,973.55 × 5,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.70x = 202,340,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,340,375.31/23,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.29

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