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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.23, 34,728.35 and 5,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.23, 34,728.35 and 5,621.94 is: 8,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.23 : 34,728.35 = 5,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.23/34,728.35 = 5,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.23x = 34,728.35 × 5,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.23x = 195,240,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,240,671.89/23,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.91

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