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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.10, 34,809.15 and 5,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.10, 34,809.15 and 5,676.10 is: 8,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.10 : 34,809.15 = 5,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.10/34,809.15 = 5,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.10x = 34,809.15 × 5,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.10x = 197,580,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,580,216.32/23,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.15

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