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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.80, 34,646.64 and 5,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.80, 34,646.64 and 5,567.60 is: 8,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.80 : 34,646.64 = 5,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.80/34,646.64 = 5,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.80x = 34,646.64 × 5,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.80x = 192,898,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,898,632.86/23,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.39

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