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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.45, 34,837.34 and 5,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.45, 34,837.34 and 5,694.27 is: 8,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.45 : 34,837.34 = 5,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.45/34,837.34 = 5,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.45x = 34,837.34 × 5,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.45x = 198,373,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,373,220.04/23,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.57

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