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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.02, 34,974.60 and 5,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.02, 34,974.60 and 5,786.40 is: 8,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.02 : 34,974.60 = 5,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.02/34,974.60 = 5,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.02x = 34,974.60 × 5,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.02x = 202,377,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,377,025.44/23,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.37

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