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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.15, 34,865.91 and 5,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.15, 34,865.91 and 5,714.13 is: 8,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.15 : 34,865.91 = 5,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.15/34,865.91 = 5,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.15x = 34,865.91 × 5,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.15x = 199,228,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,228,342.31/23,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.12

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