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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.26, 34,884.09 and 5,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.26, 34,884.09 and 5,726.24 is: 8,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.26 : 34,884.09 = 5,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.26/34,884.09 = 5,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.26x = 34,884.09 × 5,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.26x = 199,754,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,754,671.52/23,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.29

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