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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.29, 34,856.05 and 5,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.29, 34,856.05 and 5,707.12 is: 8,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.29 : 34,856.05 = 5,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.29/34,856.05 = 5,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.29x = 34,856.05 × 5,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.29x = 198,927,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,927,660.08/23,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.71

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