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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.76, 34,735.14 and 5,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.76, 34,735.14 and 5,626.47 is: 8,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.76 : 34,735.14 = 5,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.76/34,735.14 = 5,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.76x = 34,735.14 × 5,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.76x = 195,436,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,436,223.16/23,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.71

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