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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.37, 34,750.74 and 5,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.37, 34,750.74 and 5,637.22 is: 8,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.37 : 34,750.74 = 5,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.37/34,750.74 = 5,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.37x = 34,750.74 × 5,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.37x = 195,897,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,897,392.79/23,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.75

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