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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.58, 34,715.37 and 5,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.58, 34,715.37 and 5,613.41 is: 8,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.58 : 34,715.37 = 5,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.58/34,715.37 = 5,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.58x = 34,715.37 × 5,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.58x = 194,871,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,871,437.28/23,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.11

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