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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.63, 34,745.46 and 5,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.63, 34,745.46 and 5,633.34 is: 8,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.63 : 34,745.46 = 5,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.63/34,745.46 = 5,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.63x = 34,745.46 × 5,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.63x = 195,732,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,732,989.64/23,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.01

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