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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.36, 34,881.67 and 5,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.36, 34,881.67 and 5,724.07 is: 8,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.36 : 34,881.67 = 5,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.36/34,881.67 = 5,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.36x = 34,881.67 × 5,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.36x = 199,665,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,665,040.75/23,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.13

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