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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.41, 34,881.33 and 5,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.41, 34,881.33 and 5,724.39 is: 8,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.41 : 34,881.33 = 5,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.41/34,881.33 = 5,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.41x = 34,881.33 × 5,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.41x = 199,674,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,674,336.64/23,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.51

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