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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.15, 34,742.95 and 5,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.15, 34,742.95 and 5,632.13 is: 8,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.15 : 34,742.95 = 5,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.15/34,742.95 = 5,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.15x = 34,742.95 × 5,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.15x = 195,676,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,676,810.98/23,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.13

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