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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.51, 34,884.47 and 5,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.51, 34,884.47 and 5,726.49 is: 8,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.51 : 34,884.47 = 5,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.51/34,884.47 = 5,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.51x = 34,884.47 × 5,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.51x = 199,765,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,765,539.98/23,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.66

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