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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.40, 34,729.68 and 5,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.40, 34,729.68 and 5,623.08 is: 8,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.40 : 34,729.68 = 5,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.40/34,729.68 = 5,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.40x = 34,729.68 × 5,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.40x = 195,287,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,287,769.01/23,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.52

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