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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.41, 34,876.83 and 5,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.41, 34,876.83 and 5,721.39 is: 8,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.41 : 34,876.83 = 5,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.41/34,876.83 = 5,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.41x = 34,876.83 × 5,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.41x = 199,543,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,543,946.39/23,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.01

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