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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.48, 34,730.24 and 5,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.48, 34,730.24 and 5,623.32 is: 8,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.48 : 34,730.24 = 5,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.48/34,730.24 = 5,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.48x = 34,730.24 × 5,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.48x = 195,299,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,299,253.20/23,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.98

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