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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.79, 34,729.20 and 5,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.79, 34,729.20 and 5,622.50 is: 8,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.79 : 34,729.20 = 5,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.79/34,729.20 = 5,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.79x = 34,729.20 × 5,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.79x = 195,265,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,265,013.82/23,152.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.76

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