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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.58, 34,837.53 and 5,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.58, 34,837.53 and 5,694.39 is: 8,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.58 : 34,837.53 = 5,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.58/34,837.53 = 5,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.58x = 34,837.53 × 5,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.58x = 198,378,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,378,461.10/23,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.75

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