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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.44, 34,884.30 and 5,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.44, 34,884.30 and 5,726.42 is: 8,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.44 : 34,884.30 = 5,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.44/34,884.30 = 5,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.44x = 34,884.30 × 5,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.44x = 199,762,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,762,153.21/23,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.54

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