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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.04, 34,756.62 and 5,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.04, 34,756.62 and 5,640.84 is: 8,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.04 : 34,756.62 = 5,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.04/34,756.62 = 5,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.04x = 34,756.62 × 5,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.04x = 196,056,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,056,532.36/23,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.27

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