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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.86, 34,746.89 and 5,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.86, 34,746.89 and 5,634.84 is: 8,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.86 : 34,746.89 = 5,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.86/34,746.89 = 5,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.86x = 34,746.89 × 5,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.86x = 195,793,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,793,137.47/23,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.16

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