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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.17, 34,744.75 and 5,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.17, 34,744.75 and 5,632.94 is: 8,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.17 : 34,744.75 = 5,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.17/34,744.75 = 5,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.17x = 34,744.75 × 5,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.17x = 195,715,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,715,164.84/23,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.41

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