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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.87, 34,956.84 and 5,774.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.87, 34,956.84 and 5,774.67 is: 8,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.87 : 34,956.84 = 5,774.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.87/34,956.84 = 5,774.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.87x = 34,956.84 × 5,774.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.87x = 201,864,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,864,215.24/23,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.89

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