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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.89, 34,741.09 and 5,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.89, 34,741.09 and 5,630.74 is: 8,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.89 : 34,741.09 = 5,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.89/34,741.09 = 5,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.89x = 34,741.09 × 5,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.89x = 195,617,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,617,843.25/23,160.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.04

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