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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.78, 34,855.29 and 5,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.78, 34,855.29 and 5,706.62 is: 8,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.78 : 34,855.29 = 5,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.78/34,855.29 = 5,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.78x = 34,855.29 × 5,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.78x = 198,905,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,905,895.02/23,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.96

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