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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.46, 34,724.40 and 5,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.46, 34,724.40 and 5,619.44 is: 8,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.46 : 34,724.40 = 5,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.46/34,724.40 = 5,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.46x = 34,724.40 × 5,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.46x = 195,131,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,131,682.34/23,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.21

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