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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.97, 34,717.65 and 5,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.97, 34,717.65 and 5,614.95 is: 8,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.97 : 34,717.65 = 5,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.97/34,717.65 = 5,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.97x = 34,717.65 × 5,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.97x = 194,937,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,937,868.87/23,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.47

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