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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.14, 34,860.24 and 5,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.14, 34,860.24 and 5,709.97 is: 8,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.14 : 34,860.24 = 5,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.14/34,860.24 = 5,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.14x = 34,860.24 × 5,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.14x = 199,050,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,050,924.59/23,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.96

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