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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.74, 34,727.55 and 5,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.74, 34,727.55 and 5,621.57 is: 8,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.74 : 34,727.55 = 5,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.74/34,727.55 = 5,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.74x = 34,727.55 × 5,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.74x = 195,223,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,223,451.54/23,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.34

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