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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.62, 34,721.46 and 5,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.62, 34,721.46 and 5,617.48 is: 8,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.62 : 34,721.46 = 5,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.62/34,721.46 = 5,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.62x = 34,721.46 × 5,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.62x = 195,047,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,047,107.12/23,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.23

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