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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.77, 34,915.22 and 5,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.77, 34,915.22 and 5,746.60 is: 8,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.77 : 34,915.22 = 5,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.77/34,915.22 = 5,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.77x = 34,915.22 × 5,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.77x = 200,643,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,643,628.68/23,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.91

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