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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.79, 34,825.23 and 5,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.79, 34,825.23 and 5,686.68 is: 8,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.79 : 34,825.23 = 5,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.79/34,825.23 = 5,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.79x = 34,825.23 × 5,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.79x = 198,039,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,039,938.94/23,216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.03

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