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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.34, 34,644.51 and 5,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.34, 34,644.51 and 5,566.19 is: 8,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.34 : 34,644.51 = 5,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.34/34,644.51 = 5,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.34x = 34,644.51 × 5,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.34x = 192,837,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,837,751.89/23,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.28

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