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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.16, 34,854.36 and 5,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.16, 34,854.36 and 5,705.99 is: 8,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.16 : 34,854.36 = 5,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.16/34,854.36 = 5,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.16x = 34,854.36 × 5,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.16x = 198,878,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,878,695.35/23,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.02

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