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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.95, 34,730.93 and 5,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.95, 34,730.93 and 5,623.78 is: 8,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.95 : 34,730.93 = 5,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.95/34,730.93 = 5,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.95x = 34,730.93 × 5,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.95x = 195,319,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,319,109.52/23,153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.67

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