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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.64, 34,839.80 and 5,696.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.64, 34,839.80 and 5,696.31 is: 8,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.64 : 34,839.80 = 5,696.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.64/34,839.80 = 5,696.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.64x = 34,839.80 × 5,696.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.64x = 198,458,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,458,301.14/23,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.43

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