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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.66, 34,855.11 and 5,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.66, 34,855.11 and 5,706.49 is: 8,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.66 : 34,855.11 = 5,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.66/34,855.11 = 5,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.66x = 34,855.11 × 5,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.66x = 198,900,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,900,423.80/23,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.77

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