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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.80, 34,655.38 and 5,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.80, 34,655.38 and 5,573.48 is: 8,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.80 : 34,655.38 = 5,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.80/34,655.38 = 5,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.80x = 34,655.38 × 5,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.80x = 193,151,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,151,067.32/23,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.14

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