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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.62, 34,745.43 and 5,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.62, 34,745.43 and 5,633.30 is: 8,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.62 : 34,745.43 = 5,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.62/34,745.43 = 5,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.62x = 34,745.43 × 5,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.62x = 195,731,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,731,451.94/23,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.95

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