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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.76, 34,883.34 and 5,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.76, 34,883.34 and 5,725.74 is: 8,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.76 : 34,883.34 = 5,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.76/34,883.34 = 5,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.76x = 34,883.34 × 5,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.76x = 199,732,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,732,935.17/23,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.54

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