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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.91, 34,856.99 and 5,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.91, 34,856.99 and 5,707.74 is: 8,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.91 : 34,856.99 = 5,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.91/34,856.99 = 5,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.91x = 34,856.99 × 5,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.91x = 198,954,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,954,636.10/23,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.64

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