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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.98, 34,756.14 and 5,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.98, 34,756.14 and 5,640.84 is: 8,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.98 : 34,756.14 = 5,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.98/34,756.14 = 5,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.98x = 34,756.14 × 5,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.98x = 196,053,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,053,824.76/23,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.18

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