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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.70, 34,865.24 and 5,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.70, 34,865.24 and 5,713.68 is: 8,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.70 : 34,865.24 = 5,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.70/34,865.24 = 5,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.70x = 34,865.24 × 5,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.70x = 199,208,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,208,824.48/23,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.44

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