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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.72, 34,900.44 and 5,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.72, 34,900.44 and 5,736.55 is: 8,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.72 : 34,900.44 = 5,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.72/34,900.44 = 5,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.72x = 34,900.44 × 5,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.72x = 200,207,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,207,944.58/23,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.91

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