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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.05, 34,653 and 5,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.05, 34,653 and 5,571.88 is: 8,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.05 : 34,653 = 5,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.05/34,653 = 5,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.05x = 34,653 × 5,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.05x = 193,082,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,082,357.64/23,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.80

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