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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.66, 34,743.51 and 5,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.66, 34,743.51 and 5,632.58 is: 8,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.66 : 34,743.51 = 5,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.66/34,743.51 = 5,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.66x = 34,743.51 × 5,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.66x = 195,695,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,695,599.56/23,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.75

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