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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.76, 34,832.79 and 5,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.76, 34,832.79 and 5,691.59 is: 8,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.76 : 34,832.79 = 5,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.76/34,832.79 = 5,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.76x = 34,832.79 × 5,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.76x = 198,253,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,253,959.24/23,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.42

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