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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.11, 34,747.26 and 5,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.11, 34,747.26 and 5,635.09 is: 8,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.11 : 34,747.26 = 5,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.11/34,747.26 = 5,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.11x = 34,747.26 × 5,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.11x = 195,803,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,803,937.35/23,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.54

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