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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.85, 34,760.78 and 5,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.85, 34,760.78 and 5,643.51 is: 8,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.85 : 34,760.78 = 5,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.85/34,760.78 = 5,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.85x = 34,760.78 × 5,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.85x = 196,172,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,172,781.32/23,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.27

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