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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.64, 34,868.16 and 5,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.64, 34,868.16 and 5,715.62 is: 8,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.64 : 34,868.16 = 5,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.64/34,868.16 = 5,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.64x = 34,868.16 × 5,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.64x = 199,293,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,293,152.66/23,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.36

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