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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.98, 34,748.64 and 5,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.98, 34,748.64 and 5,635.84 is: 8,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.98 : 34,748.64 = 5,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.98/34,748.64 = 5,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.98x = 34,748.64 × 5,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.98x = 195,837,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,837,775.26/23,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.68

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