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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.16, 34,875.24 and 5,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.16, 34,875.24 and 5,720.32 is: 8,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.16 : 34,875.24 = 5,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.16/34,875.24 = 5,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.16x = 34,875.24 × 5,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.16x = 199,497,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,497,532.88/23,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.48

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