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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265, 34,896.99 and 5,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265, 34,896.99 and 5,734.98 is: 8,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265 : 34,896.99 = 5,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265/34,896.99 = 5,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265x = 34,896.99 × 5,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265x = 200,133,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,133,539.71/23,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.34

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