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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.17, 34,881.39 and 5,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.17, 34,881.39 and 5,723.88 is: 8,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.17 : 34,881.39 = 5,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.17/34,881.39 = 5,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.17x = 34,881.39 × 5,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.17x = 199,656,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,656,890.59/23,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.85

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