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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.94, 34,861.08 and 5,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.94, 34,861.08 and 5,710.92 is: 8,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.94 : 34,861.08 = 5,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.94/34,861.08 = 5,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.94x = 34,861.08 × 5,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.94x = 199,088,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,088,838.99/23,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.30

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