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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.52, 34,736.04 and 5,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.52, 34,736.04 and 5,627.56 is: 8,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.52 : 34,736.04 = 5,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.52/34,736.04 = 5,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.52x = 34,736.04 × 5,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.52x = 195,479,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,479,149.26/23,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.28

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