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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.15, 34,854.23 and 5,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.15, 34,854.23 and 5,705.98 is: 8,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.15 : 34,854.23 = 5,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.15/34,854.23 = 5,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.15x = 34,854.23 × 5,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.15x = 198,877,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,877,466.42/23,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.97

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