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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.04, 34,759.40 and 5,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.04, 34,759.40 and 5,642.88 is: 8,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.04 : 34,759.40 = 5,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.04/34,759.40 = 5,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.04x = 34,759.40 × 5,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.04x = 196,143,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,143,094.86/23,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.28

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