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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.64, 34,866.66 and 5,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.64, 34,866.66 and 5,714.62 is: 8,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.64 : 34,866.66 = 5,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.64/34,866.66 = 5,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.64x = 34,866.66 × 5,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.64x = 199,249,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,249,712.57/23,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.86

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