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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.62, 34,637.43 and 5,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.62, 34,637.43 and 5,561.45 is: 8,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.62 : 34,637.43 = 5,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.62/34,637.43 = 5,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.62x = 34,637.43 × 5,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.62x = 192,634,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,634,161.89/23,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.17

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