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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.58, 34,761.89 and 5,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.58, 34,761.89 and 5,644.26 is: 8,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.58 : 34,761.89 = 5,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.58/34,761.89 = 5,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.58x = 34,761.89 × 5,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.58x = 196,205,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,205,159.36/23,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.39

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