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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.74, 34,736.55 and 5,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.74, 34,736.55 and 5,627.58 is: 8,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.74 : 34,736.55 = 5,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.74/34,736.55 = 5,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.74x = 34,736.55 × 5,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.74x = 195,482,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,482,714.05/23,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.36

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