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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.26, 34,876.59 and 5,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.26, 34,876.59 and 5,721.24 is: 8,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.26 : 34,876.59 = 5,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.26/34,876.59 = 5,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.26x = 34,876.59 × 5,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.26x = 199,537,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,537,341.77/23,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.79

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