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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.17, 34,882.89 and 5,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.17, 34,882.89 and 5,724.88 is: 8,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.17 : 34,882.89 = 5,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.17/34,882.89 = 5,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.17x = 34,882.89 × 5,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.17x = 199,700,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,700,359.30/23,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.35

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