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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.80, 34,927.20 and 5,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.80, 34,927.20 and 5,754.40 is: 8,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.80 : 34,927.20 = 5,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.80/34,927.20 = 5,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.80x = 34,927.20 × 5,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.80x = 200,985,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,985,079.68/23,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.60

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