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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.55, 34,866.51 and 5,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.55, 34,866.51 and 5,714.23 is: 8,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.55 : 34,866.51 = 5,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.55/34,866.51 = 5,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.55x = 34,866.51 × 5,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.55x = 199,235,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,235,257.44/23,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.27

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