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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.20, 34,859.99 and 5,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.20, 34,859.99 and 5,710.18 is: 8,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.20 : 34,859.99 = 5,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.20/34,859.99 = 5,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.20x = 34,859.99 × 5,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.20x = 199,056,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,056,614.85/23,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.19

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