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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.62, 34,745.12 and 5,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.62, 34,745.12 and 5,633.40 is: 8,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.62 : 34,745.12 = 5,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.62/34,745.12 = 5,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.62x = 34,745.12 × 5,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.62x = 195,733,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,733,159.01/23,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.02

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