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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.57, 34,712.01 and 5,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.57, 34,712.01 and 5,611.55 is: 8,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.57 : 34,712.01 = 5,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.57/34,712.01 = 5,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.57x = 34,712.01 × 5,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.57x = 194,788,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,788,006.16/23,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.24

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