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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.38, 34,744.94 and 5,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.38, 34,744.94 and 5,633.24 is: 8,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.38 : 34,744.94 = 5,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.38/34,744.94 = 5,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.38x = 34,744.94 × 5,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.38x = 195,726,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,726,585.81/23,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.83

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