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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.04, 34,726.64 and 5,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.04, 34,726.64 and 5,620.84 is: 8,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.04 : 34,726.64 = 5,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.04/34,726.64 = 5,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.04x = 34,726.64 × 5,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.04x = 195,192,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,192,887.18/23,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.28

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