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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.23, 34,651.82 and 5,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.23, 34,651.82 and 5,571.05 is: 8,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.23 : 34,651.82 = 5,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.23/34,651.82 = 5,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.23x = 34,651.82 × 5,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.23x = 193,046,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,046,820.70/23,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.56

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