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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.68, 34,652.50 and 5,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.68, 34,652.50 and 5,571.52 is: 8,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.68 : 34,652.50 = 5,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.68/34,652.50 = 5,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.68x = 34,652.50 × 5,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.68x = 193,067,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,067,096.80/23,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.28

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