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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.66, 34,730.01 and 5,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.66, 34,730.01 and 5,623.58 is: 8,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.66 : 34,730.01 = 5,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.66/34,730.01 = 5,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.66x = 34,730.01 × 5,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.66x = 195,306,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,306,989.64/23,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.25

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