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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.65, 34,751.19 and 5,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.65, 34,751.19 and 5,637.63 is: 8,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.65 : 34,751.19 = 5,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.65/34,751.19 = 5,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.65x = 34,751.19 × 5,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.65x = 195,914,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,914,351.28/23,167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.38

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