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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.26, 34,870.62 and 5,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.26, 34,870.62 and 5,717.24 is: 8,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.26 : 34,870.62 = 5,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.26/34,870.62 = 5,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.26x = 34,870.62 × 5,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.26x = 199,363,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,363,703.49/23,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.79

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