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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.14, 34,744.71 and 5,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.14, 34,744.71 and 5,632.85 is: 8,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.14 : 34,744.71 = 5,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.14/34,744.71 = 5,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.14x = 34,744.71 × 5,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.14x = 195,711,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,711,739.72/23,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.28

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