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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.99, 34,732.43 and 5,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.99, 34,732.43 and 5,624.83 is: 8,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.99 : 34,732.43 = 5,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.99/34,732.43 = 5,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.99x = 34,732.43 × 5,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.99x = 195,364,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,364,014.24/23,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.23

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