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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.41, 34,971.27 and 5,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.41, 34,971.27 and 5,784.24 is: 8,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.41 : 34,971.27 = 5,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.41/34,971.27 = 5,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.41x = 34,971.27 × 5,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.41x = 202,282,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,282,049.43/23,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.27

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