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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.28, 34,744.64 and 5,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.28, 34,744.64 and 5,633.12 is: 8,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.28 : 34,744.64 = 5,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.28/34,744.64 = 5,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.28x = 34,744.64 × 5,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.28x = 195,720,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,720,785.17/23,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.62

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