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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.65, 34,869.66 and 5,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.65, 34,869.66 and 5,716.63 is: 8,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.65 : 34,869.66 = 5,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.65/34,869.66 = 5,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.65x = 34,869.66 × 5,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.65x = 199,336,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,336,944.45/23,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.87

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