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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.24, 34,876.56 and 5,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.24, 34,876.56 and 5,721.22 is: 8,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.24 : 34,876.56 = 5,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.24/34,876.56 = 5,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.24x = 34,876.56 × 5,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.24x = 199,536,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,536,472.60/23,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.76

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