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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.90, 34,867.04 and 5,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.90, 34,867.04 and 5,714.88 is: 8,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.90 : 34,867.04 = 5,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.90/34,867.04 = 5,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.90x = 34,867.04 × 5,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.90x = 199,260,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,260,790.23/23,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.24

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