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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.51, 34,749.41 and 5,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.51, 34,749.41 and 5,636.36 is: 8,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.51 : 34,749.41 = 5,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.51/34,749.41 = 5,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.51x = 34,749.41 × 5,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.51x = 195,859,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,859,982.62/23,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.44

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