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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.98, 34,729.47 and 5,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.98, 34,729.47 and 5,622.69 is: 8,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.98 : 34,729.47 = 5,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.98/34,729.47 = 5,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.98x = 34,729.47 × 5,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.98x = 195,273,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,273,043.67/23,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.04

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