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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.91, 34,855.49 and 5,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.91, 34,855.49 and 5,706.74 is: 8,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.91 : 34,855.49 = 5,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.91/34,855.49 = 5,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.91x = 34,855.49 × 5,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.91x = 198,911,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,911,277.61/23,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.14

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