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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.92, 34,748.68 and 5,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.92, 34,748.68 and 5,635.77 is: 8,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.92 : 34,748.68 = 5,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.92/34,748.68 = 5,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.92x = 34,748.68 × 5,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.92x = 195,835,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,835,568.28/23,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.61

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