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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.73, 34,735.10 and 5,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.73, 34,735.10 and 5,626.44 is: 8,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.73 : 34,735.10 = 5,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.73/34,735.10 = 5,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.73x = 34,735.10 × 5,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.73x = 195,434,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,434,927.91/23,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.66

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