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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.46, 34,728.54 and 5,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.46, 34,728.54 and 5,622.32 is: 8,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.46 : 34,728.54 = 5,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.46/34,728.54 = 5,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.46x = 34,728.54 × 5,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.46x = 195,254,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,254,965.01/23,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.44

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