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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.59, 34,884.54 and 5,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.59, 34,884.54 and 5,726.43 is: 8,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.59 : 34,884.54 = 5,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.59/34,884.54 = 5,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.59x = 34,884.54 × 5,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.59x = 199,763,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,763,876.39/23,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.56

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