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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.98, 34,657.55 and 5,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.98, 34,657.55 and 5,574.81 is: 8,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.98 : 34,657.55 = 5,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.98/34,657.55 = 5,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.98x = 34,657.55 × 5,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.98x = 193,209,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,209,256.32/23,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.23

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