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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.26, 34,869.12 and 5,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.26, 34,869.12 and 5,716.24 is: 8,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.26 : 34,869.12 = 5,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.26/34,869.12 = 5,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.26x = 34,869.12 × 5,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.26x = 199,320,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,320,258.51/23,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.29

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