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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.16, 34,739.76 and 5,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.16, 34,739.76 and 5,630.08 is: 8,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.16 : 34,739.76 = 5,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.16/34,739.76 = 5,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.16x = 34,739.76 × 5,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.16x = 195,587,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,587,627.98/23,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.00

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