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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.48, 34,657.92 and 5,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.48, 34,657.92 and 5,575.16 is: 8,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.48 : 34,657.92 = 5,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.48/34,657.92 = 5,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.48x = 34,657.92 × 5,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.48x = 193,223,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,223,449.27/23,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.67

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