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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.40, 34,731.44 and 5,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.40, 34,731.44 and 5,624.08 is: 8,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.40 : 34,731.44 = 5,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.40/34,731.44 = 5,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.40x = 34,731.44 × 5,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.40x = 195,332,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,332,397.08/23,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.08

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