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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.48, 34,736.24 and 5,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.48, 34,736.24 and 5,627.32 is: 8,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.48 : 34,736.24 = 5,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.48/34,736.24 = 5,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.48x = 34,736.24 × 5,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.48x = 195,471,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,471,938.08/23,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.98

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