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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.68, 34,851.48 and 5,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.68, 34,851.48 and 5,704.48 is: 8,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.68 : 34,851.48 = 5,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.68/34,851.48 = 5,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.68x = 34,851.48 × 5,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.68x = 198,809,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,809,570.63/23,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.59

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