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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.42, 34,872.32 and 5,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.42, 34,872.32 and 5,718.40 is: 8,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.42 : 34,872.32 = 5,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.42/34,872.32 = 5,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.42x = 34,872.32 × 5,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.42x = 199,413,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,413,801.80/23,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.52

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