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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.41, 34,926.27 and 5,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.41, 34,926.27 and 5,754.24 is: 8,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.41 : 34,926.27 = 5,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.41/34,926.27 = 5,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.41x = 34,926.27 × 5,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.41x = 200,974,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,974,008.91/23,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.27

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