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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.54, 34,724.37 and 5,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.54, 34,724.37 and 5,619.34 is: 8,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.54 : 34,724.37 = 5,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.54/34,724.37 = 5,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.54x = 34,724.37 × 5,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.54x = 195,128,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,128,041.32/23,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.02

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