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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.18, 34,740 and 5,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.18, 34,740 and 5,630.04 is: 8,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.18 : 34,740 = 5,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.18/34,740 = 5,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.18x = 34,740 × 5,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.18x = 195,587,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,587,589.60/23,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.99

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