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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.92, 34,720.58 and 5,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.92, 34,720.58 and 5,616.76 is: 8,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.92 : 34,720.58 = 5,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.92/34,720.58 = 5,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.92x = 34,720.58 × 5,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.92x = 195,017,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,017,164.92/23,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.19

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