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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.66, 34,745.01 and 5,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.66, 34,745.01 and 5,633.58 is: 8,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.66 : 34,745.01 = 5,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.66/34,745.01 = 5,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.66x = 34,745.01 × 5,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.66x = 195,738,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,738,793.44/23,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.25

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