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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.28, 34,747.64 and 5,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.28, 34,747.64 and 5,635.12 is: 8,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.28 : 34,747.64 = 5,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.28/34,747.64 = 5,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.28x = 34,747.64 × 5,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.28x = 195,807,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,807,121.12/23,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.61

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