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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.02, 34,744.52 and 5,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.02, 34,744.52 and 5,632.68 is: 8,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.02 : 34,744.52 = 5,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.02/34,744.52 = 5,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.02x = 34,744.52 × 5,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.02x = 195,704,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,704,762.91/23,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.02

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