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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.56, 34,731.82 and 5,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.56, 34,731.82 and 5,624.37 is: 8,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.56 : 34,731.82 = 5,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.56/34,731.82 = 5,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.56x = 34,731.82 × 5,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.56x = 195,344,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,344,613.48/23,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.55

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