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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.10, 34,722.16 and 5,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.10, 34,722.16 and 5,617.93 is: 8,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.10 : 34,722.16 = 5,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.10/34,722.16 = 5,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.10x = 34,722.16 × 5,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.10x = 195,066,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,066,664.33/23,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.90

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