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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.32, 34,836.63 and 5,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.32, 34,836.63 and 5,694.15 is: 8,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.32 : 34,836.63 = 5,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.32/34,836.63 = 5,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.32x = 34,836.63 × 5,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.32x = 198,364,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,364,942.07/23,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.26

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