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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.52, 34,941.36 and 5,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.52, 34,941.36 and 5,764.34 is: 8,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.52 : 34,941.36 = 5,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.52/34,941.36 = 5,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.52x = 34,941.36 × 5,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.52x = 201,413,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,413,879.10/23,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.41

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