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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.20, 34,731.30 and 5,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.20, 34,731.30 and 5,623.91 is: 8,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.20 : 34,731.30 = 5,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.20/34,731.30 = 5,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.20x = 34,731.30 × 5,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.20x = 195,325,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,325,683.06/23,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.86

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