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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.98, 34,751.67 and 5,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.98, 34,751.67 and 5,637.84 is: 8,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.98 : 34,751.67 = 5,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.98/34,751.67 = 5,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.98x = 34,751.67 × 5,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.98x = 195,924,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,924,355.19/23,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.69

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