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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.26, 34,881.08 and 5,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.26, 34,881.08 and 5,724.24 is: 8,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.26 : 34,881.08 = 5,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.26/34,881.08 = 5,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.26x = 34,881.08 × 5,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.26x = 199,667,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,667,673.38/23,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.28

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