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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.98, 34,652.94 and 5,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.98, 34,652.94 and 5,571.81 is: 8,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.98 : 34,652.94 = 5,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.98/34,652.94 = 5,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.98x = 34,652.94 × 5,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.98x = 193,079,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,079,597.62/23,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.71

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