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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.53, 34,748.01 and 5,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.53, 34,748.01 and 5,635.37 is: 8,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.53 : 34,748.01 = 5,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.53/34,748.01 = 5,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.53x = 34,748.01 × 5,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.53x = 195,817,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,817,979.98/23,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.99

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