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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.01, 34,743.02 and 5,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.01, 34,743.02 and 5,631.69 is: 8,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.01 : 34,743.02 = 5,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.01/34,743.02 = 5,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.01x = 34,743.02 × 5,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.01x = 195,661,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,661,918.30/23,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.54

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