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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.83, 34,734.99 and 5,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.83, 34,734.99 and 5,626.67 is: 8,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.83 : 34,734.99 = 5,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.83/34,734.99 = 5,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.83x = 34,734.99 × 5,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.83x = 195,442,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,442,326.18/23,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.94

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