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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.87, 34,760.12 and 5,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.87, 34,760.12 and 5,643.45 is: 8,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.87 : 34,760.12 = 5,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.87/34,760.12 = 5,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.87x = 34,760.12 × 5,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.87x = 196,166,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,166,999.21/23,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.01

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