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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.97, 34,720.65 and 5,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.97, 34,720.65 and 5,616.95 is: 8,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.97 : 34,720.65 = 5,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.97/34,720.65 = 5,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.97x = 34,720.65 × 5,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.97x = 195,023,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,023,981.41/23,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.47

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