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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.61, 34,748.12 and 5,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.61, 34,748.12 and 5,635.46 is: 8,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.61 : 34,748.12 = 5,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.61/34,748.12 = 5,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.61x = 34,748.12 × 5,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.61x = 195,821,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,821,525.29/23,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.11

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