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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.57, 34,715.01 and 5,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.57, 34,715.01 and 5,613.55 is: 8,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.57 : 34,715.01 = 5,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.57/34,715.01 = 5,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.57x = 34,715.01 × 5,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.57x = 194,874,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,874,444.39/23,143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.24

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