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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.76, 34,712.63 and 5,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.76, 34,712.63 and 5,611.59 is: 8,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.76 : 34,712.63 = 5,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.76/34,712.63 = 5,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.76x = 34,712.63 × 5,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.76x = 194,793,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,793,047.38/23,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.38

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