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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.36, 34,836.86 and 5,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.36, 34,836.86 and 5,694.60 is: 8,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.36 : 34,836.86 = 5,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.36/34,836.86 = 5,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.36x = 34,836.86 × 5,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.36x = 198,381,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,381,982.96/23,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.98

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