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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.92, 34,732.38 and 5,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.92, 34,732.38 and 5,624.63 is: 8,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.92 : 34,732.38 = 5,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.92/34,732.38 = 5,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.92x = 34,732.38 × 5,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.92x = 195,356,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,356,758.40/23,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.94

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