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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.76, 34,869.84 and 5,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.76, 34,869.84 and 5,716.74 is: 8,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.76 : 34,869.84 = 5,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.76/34,869.84 = 5,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.76x = 34,869.84 × 5,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.76x = 199,341,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,341,809.12/23,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.04

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