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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.92, 34,760.64 and 5,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.92, 34,760.64 and 5,643.84 is: 8,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.92 : 34,760.64 = 5,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.92/34,760.64 = 5,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.92x = 34,760.64 × 5,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.92x = 196,183,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,183,490.46/23,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.70

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