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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.63, 34,743.96 and 5,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.63, 34,743.96 and 5,632.34 is: 8,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.63 : 34,743.96 = 5,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.63/34,743.96 = 5,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.63x = 34,743.96 × 5,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.63x = 195,689,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,689,621.95/23,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.51

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