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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.26, 34,873.59 and 5,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.26, 34,873.59 and 5,719.24 is: 8,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.26 : 34,873.59 = 5,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.26/34,873.59 = 5,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.26x = 34,873.59 × 5,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.26x = 199,450,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,450,430.87/23,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.79

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