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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.53, 34,926.46 and 5,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.53, 34,926.46 and 5,754.36 is: 8,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.53 : 34,926.46 = 5,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.53/34,926.46 = 5,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.53x = 34,926.46 × 5,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.53x = 200,979,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,979,395.59/23,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.46

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