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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.97, 34,716.15 and 5,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.97, 34,716.15 and 5,613.95 is: 8,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.97 : 34,716.15 = 5,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.97/34,716.15 = 5,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.97x = 34,716.15 × 5,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.97x = 194,894,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,894,556.71/23,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.97

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