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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.04, 34,743.12 and 5,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.04, 34,743.12 and 5,631.84 is: 8,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.04 : 34,743.12 = 5,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.04/34,743.12 = 5,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.04x = 34,743.12 × 5,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.04x = 195,667,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,667,692.94/23,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.77

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