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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.92, 34,748.88 and 5,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.92, 34,748.88 and 5,635.76 is: 8,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.92 : 34,748.88 = 5,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.92/34,748.88 = 5,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.92x = 34,748.88 × 5,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.92x = 195,836,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,836,347.95/23,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.64

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