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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.07, 34,720.26 and 5,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.07, 34,720.26 and 5,617.05 is: 8,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.07 : 34,720.26 = 5,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.07/34,720.26 = 5,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.07x = 34,720.26 × 5,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.07x = 195,025,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,025,436.43/23,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.49

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