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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.60, 34,809.90 and 5,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.60, 34,809.90 and 5,676.60 is: 8,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.60 : 34,809.90 = 5,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.60/34,809.90 = 5,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.60x = 34,809.90 × 5,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.60x = 197,601,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,601,878.34/23,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.90

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