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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.98, 34,656.05 and 5,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.98, 34,656.05 and 5,573.81 is: 8,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.98 : 34,656.05 = 5,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.98/34,656.05 = 5,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.98x = 34,656.05 × 5,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.98x = 193,166,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,166,338.63/23,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.74

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