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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.84, 34,822.68 and 5,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.84, 34,822.68 and 5,684.80 is: 8,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.84 : 34,822.68 = 5,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.84/34,822.68 = 5,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.84x = 34,822.68 × 5,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.84x = 197,959,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,959,971.26/23,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.30

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