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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.05, 34,736.78 and 5,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.05, 34,736.78 and 5,627.84 is: 8,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.05 : 34,736.78 = 5,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.05/34,736.78 = 5,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.05x = 34,736.78 × 5,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.05x = 195,492,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,492,838.13/23,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.68

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