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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.38, 34,743.44 and 5,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.38, 34,743.44 and 5,632.24 is: 8,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.38 : 34,743.44 = 5,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.38/34,743.44 = 5,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.38x = 34,743.44 × 5,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.38x = 195,683,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,683,392.51/23,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.33

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