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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.16, 34,914.24 and 5,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.16, 34,914.24 and 5,746.32 is: 8,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.16 : 34,914.24 = 5,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.16/34,914.24 = 5,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.16x = 34,914.24 × 5,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.16x = 200,628,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,628,395.60/23,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.48

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