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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.59, 34,656.89 and 5,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.59, 34,656.89 and 5,574.42 is: 8,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.59 : 34,656.89 = 5,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.59/34,656.89 = 5,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.59x = 34,656.89 × 5,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.59x = 193,192,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,192,048.56/23,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.63

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