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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.92, 34,717.58 and 5,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.92, 34,717.58 and 5,614.76 is: 8,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.92 : 34,717.58 = 5,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.92/34,717.58 = 5,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.92x = 34,717.58 × 5,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.92x = 194,930,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,930,879.48/23,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.19

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