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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.62, 34,716.96 and 5,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.62, 34,716.96 and 5,614.48 is: 8,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.62 : 34,716.96 = 5,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.62/34,716.96 = 5,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.62x = 34,716.96 × 5,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.62x = 194,917,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,917,677.58/23,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.73

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