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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.47, 34,668.61 and 5,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.47, 34,668.61 and 5,582.25 is: 8,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.47 : 34,668.61 = 5,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.47/34,668.61 = 5,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.47x = 34,668.61 × 5,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.47x = 193,528,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,528,834.22/23,112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.35

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