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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.26, 34,879.58 and 5,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.26, 34,879.58 and 5,723.24 is: 8,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.26 : 34,879.58 = 5,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.26/34,879.58 = 5,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.26x = 34,879.58 × 5,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.26x = 199,624,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,624,207.44/23,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.78

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