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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.16, 34,747.26 and 5,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.16, 34,747.26 and 5,635.08 is: 8,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.16 : 34,747.26 = 5,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.16/34,747.26 = 5,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.16x = 34,747.26 × 5,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.16x = 195,803,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,803,589.88/23,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.50

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