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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.14, 34,851.90 and 5,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.14, 34,851.90 and 5,703.97 is: 8,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.14 : 34,851.90 = 5,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.14/34,851.90 = 5,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.14x = 34,851.90 × 5,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.14x = 198,794,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,794,163.52/23,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.12

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