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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.86, 34,732.19 and 5,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.86, 34,732.19 and 5,624.74 is: 8,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.86 : 34,732.19 = 5,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.86/34,732.19 = 5,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.86x = 34,732.19 × 5,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.86x = 195,359,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,359,595.86/23,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.09

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