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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.42, 34,856.24 and 5,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.42, 34,856.24 and 5,707.25 is: 8,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.42 : 34,856.24 = 5,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.42/34,856.24 = 5,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.42x = 34,856.24 × 5,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.42x = 198,933,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,933,072.92/23,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.90

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