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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.24, 34,875.06 and 5,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.24, 34,875.06 and 5,720.22 is: 8,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.24 : 34,875.06 = 5,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.24/34,875.06 = 5,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.24x = 34,875.06 × 5,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.24x = 199,492,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,492,994.26/23,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.26

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