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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.29, 34,854.55 and 5,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.29, 34,854.55 and 5,706.12 is: 8,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.29 : 34,854.55 = 5,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.29/34,854.55 = 5,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.29x = 34,854.55 × 5,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.29x = 198,884,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,884,216.32/23,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.21

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