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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.80, 34,735.18 and 5,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.80, 34,735.18 and 5,626.51 is: 8,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.80 : 34,735.18 = 5,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.80/34,735.18 = 5,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.80x = 34,735.18 × 5,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.80x = 195,437,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,437,837.62/23,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.76

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