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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.19, 34,719.39 and 5,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.19, 34,719.39 and 5,616.01 is: 8,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.19 : 34,719.39 = 5,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.19/34,719.39 = 5,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.19x = 34,719.39 × 5,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.19x = 194,984,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,984,267.84/23,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.03

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