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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.85, 34,840.41 and 5,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.85, 34,840.41 and 5,696.70 is: 8,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.85 : 34,840.41 = 5,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.85/34,840.41 = 5,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.85x = 34,840.41 × 5,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.85x = 198,475,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,475,363.65/23,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.08

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