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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.11, 34,716.16 and 5,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.11, 34,716.16 and 5,613.78 is: 8,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.11 : 34,716.16 = 5,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.11/34,716.16 = 5,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.11x = 34,716.16 × 5,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.11x = 194,888,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,888,884.68/23,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.67

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