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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.52, 34,731.54 and 5,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.52, 34,731.54 and 5,624.56 is: 8,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.52 : 34,731.54 = 5,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.52/34,731.54 = 5,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.52x = 34,731.54 × 5,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.52x = 195,349,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,349,630.62/23,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.78

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