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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.03, 34,713.18 and 5,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.03, 34,713.18 and 5,611.83 is: 8,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.03 : 34,713.18 = 5,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.03/34,713.18 = 5,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.03x = 34,713.18 × 5,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.03x = 194,804,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,804,464.92/23,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.78

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