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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.48, 34,656.42 and 5,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.48, 34,656.42 and 5,574.16 is: 8,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.48 : 34,656.42 = 5,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.48/34,656.42 = 5,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.48x = 34,656.42 × 5,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.48x = 193,180,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,180,430.11/23,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.17

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