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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.02, 34,714.65 and 5,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.02, 34,714.65 and 5,612.88 is: 8,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.02 : 34,714.65 = 5,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.02/34,714.65 = 5,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.02x = 34,714.65 × 5,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.02x = 194,849,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,849,164.69/23,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.35

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