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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.60, 34,871.13 and 5,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.60, 34,871.13 and 5,717.58 is: 8,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.60 : 34,871.13 = 5,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.60/34,871.13 = 5,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.60x = 34,871.13 × 5,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.60x = 199,378,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,378,475.47/23,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.30

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