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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.45, 34,836.79 and 5,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.45, 34,836.79 and 5,694.30 is: 8,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.45 : 34,836.79 = 5,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.45/34,836.79 = 5,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.45x = 34,836.79 × 5,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.45x = 198,370,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,370,959.11/23,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.47

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