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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.58, 34,731.86 and 5,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.58, 34,731.86 and 5,624.29 is: 8,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.58 : 34,731.86 = 5,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.58/34,731.86 = 5,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.58x = 34,731.86 × 5,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.58x = 195,341,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,341,980.11/23,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.43

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