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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.62, 34,719.96 and 5,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.62, 34,719.96 and 5,616.48 is: 8,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.62 : 34,719.96 = 5,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.62/34,719.96 = 5,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.62x = 34,719.96 × 5,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.62x = 195,003,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,003,960.94/23,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.73

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