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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.98, 34,882.07 and 5,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.98, 34,882.07 and 5,724.69 is: 8,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.98 : 34,882.07 = 5,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.98/34,882.07 = 5,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.98x = 34,882.07 × 5,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.98x = 199,689,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,689,008.68/23,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.94

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