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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.92, 34,751.92 and 5,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.92, 34,751.92 and 5,637.76 is: 8,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.92 : 34,751.92 = 5,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.92/34,751.92 = 5,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.92x = 34,751.92 × 5,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.92x = 195,922,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,922,984.50/23,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.65

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