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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.98, 34,742.64 and 5,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.98, 34,742.64 and 5,631.84 is: 8,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.98 : 34,742.64 = 5,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.98/34,742.64 = 5,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.98x = 34,742.64 × 5,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.98x = 195,664,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,664,989.66/23,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.68

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