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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.70, 34,750.04 and 5,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.70, 34,750.04 and 5,636.47 is: 8,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.70 : 34,750.04 = 5,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.70/34,750.04 = 5,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.70x = 34,750.04 × 5,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.70x = 195,867,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,867,557.96/23,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.70

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