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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.76, 34,884.84 and 5,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.76, 34,884.84 and 5,726.74 is: 8,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.76 : 34,884.84 = 5,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.76/34,884.84 = 5,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.76x = 34,884.84 × 5,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.76x = 199,776,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,776,408.62/23,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.04

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