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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.24, 34,753.50 and 5,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.24, 34,753.50 and 5,639.04 is: 8,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.24 : 34,753.50 = 5,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.24/34,753.50 = 5,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.24x = 34,753.50 × 5,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.24x = 195,976,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,976,376.64/23,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.47

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