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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.92, 34,744.38 and 5,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.92, 34,744.38 and 5,632.76 is: 8,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.92 : 34,744.38 = 5,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.92/34,744.38 = 5,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.92x = 34,744.38 × 5,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.92x = 195,706,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,706,753.89/23,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.14

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