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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.40, 34,728.44 and 5,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.40, 34,728.44 and 5,622.08 is: 8,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.40 : 34,728.44 = 5,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.40/34,728.44 = 5,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.40x = 34,728.44 × 5,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.40x = 195,246,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,246,067.96/23,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.08

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