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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.08, 34,721.87 and 5,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.08, 34,721.87 and 5,617.91 is: 8,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.08 : 34,721.87 = 5,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.08/34,721.87 = 5,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.08x = 34,721.87 × 5,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.08x = 195,064,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,064,204.10/23,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.80

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