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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.31, 34,869.15 and 5,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.31, 34,869.15 and 5,716.29 is: 8,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.31 : 34,869.15 = 5,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.31/34,869.15 = 5,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.31x = 34,869.15 × 5,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.31x = 199,322,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,322,173.45/23,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.36

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