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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.75, 34,870.17 and 5,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.75, 34,870.17 and 5,716.55 is: 8,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.75 : 34,870.17 = 5,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.75/34,870.17 = 5,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.75x = 34,870.17 × 5,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.75x = 199,337,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,337,070.31/23,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.84

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