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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.70, 34,866.73 and 5,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.70, 34,866.73 and 5,714.68 is: 8,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.70 : 34,866.73 = 5,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.70/34,866.73 = 5,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.70x = 34,866.73 × 5,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.70x = 199,252,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,252,204.60/23,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.94

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