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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.68, 34,806.71 and 5,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.68, 34,806.71 and 5,674.66 is: 8,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.68 : 34,806.71 = 5,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.68/34,806.71 = 5,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.68x = 34,806.71 × 5,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.68x = 197,516,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,516,172.14/23,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.91

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