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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.38, 34,854.60 and 5,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.38, 34,854.60 and 5,706.06 is: 8,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.38 : 34,854.60 = 5,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.38/34,854.60 = 5,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.38x = 34,854.60 × 5,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.38x = 198,882,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,882,438.88/23,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.10

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