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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.80, 34,900.00 and 5,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.80, 34,900.00 and 5,736.78 is: 8,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.80 : 34,900.00 = 5,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.80/34,900.00 = 5,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.80x = 34,900.00 × 5,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.80x = 200,213,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,213,607.66/23,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.12

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