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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.54, 34,860.51 and 5,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.54, 34,860.51 and 5,710.23 is: 8,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.54 : 34,860.51 = 5,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.54/34,860.51 = 5,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.54x = 34,860.51 × 5,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.54x = 199,061,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,061,530.02/23,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.27

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