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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.99, 34,900 and 5,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.99, 34,900 and 5,736.97 is: 8,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.99 : 34,900 = 5,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.99/34,900 = 5,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.99x = 34,900 × 5,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.99x = 200,220,253
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,220,253/23,266.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.34

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