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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.66, 34,856.61 and 5,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.66, 34,856.61 and 5,707.49 is: 8,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.66 : 34,856.61 = 5,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.66/34,856.61 = 5,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.66x = 34,856.61 × 5,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.66x = 198,943,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,943,753.01/23,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.26

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