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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.13, 34,868.88 and 5,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.13, 34,868.88 and 5,716.11 is: 8,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.13 : 34,868.88 = 5,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.13/34,868.88 = 5,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.13x = 34,868.88 × 5,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.13x = 199,314,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,314,353.66/23,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.09

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