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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.48, 34,733.24 and 5,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.48, 34,733.24 and 5,625.32 is: 8,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.48 : 34,733.24 = 5,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.48/34,733.24 = 5,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.48x = 34,733.24 × 5,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.48x = 195,385,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,385,589.64/23,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.98

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