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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.24, 34,762.50 and 5,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.24, 34,762.50 and 5,645.04 is: 8,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.24 : 34,762.50 = 5,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.24/34,762.50 = 5,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.24x = 34,762.50 × 5,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.24x = 196,235,703
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,235,703/23,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.47

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