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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.02, 34,731.12 and 5,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.02, 34,731.12 and 5,623.85 is: 8,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.02 : 34,731.12 = 5,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.02/34,731.12 = 5,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.02x = 34,731.12 × 5,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.02x = 195,322,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,322,435.56/23,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.79

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