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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.82, 34,720.32 and 5,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.82, 34,720.32 and 5,616.63 is: 8,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.82 : 34,720.32 = 5,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.82/34,720.32 = 5,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.82x = 34,720.32 × 5,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.82x = 195,011,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,011,190.92/23,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.97

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