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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.76, 34,887.84 and 5,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.76, 34,887.84 and 5,728.74 is: 8,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.76 : 34,887.84 = 5,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.76/34,887.84 = 5,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.76x = 34,887.84 × 5,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.76x = 199,863,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,863,364.52/23,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.04

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