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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.17, 34,885.89 and 5,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.17, 34,885.89 and 5,726.88 is: 8,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.17 : 34,885.89 = 5,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.17/34,885.89 = 5,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.17x = 34,885.89 × 5,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.17x = 199,787,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,787,305.72/23,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.35

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