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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.24, 34,806.02 and 5,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.24, 34,806.02 and 5,674.22 is: 8,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.24 : 34,806.02 = 5,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.24/34,806.02 = 5,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.24x = 34,806.02 × 5,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.24x = 197,497,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,497,014.80/23,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.25

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