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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.67, 34,879.14 and 5,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.67, 34,879.14 and 5,722.38 is: 8,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.67 : 34,879.14 = 5,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.67/34,879.14 = 5,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.67x = 34,879.14 × 5,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.67x = 199,591,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,591,693.15/23,252.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.60

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