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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.24, 34,764 and 5,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.24, 34,764 and 5,646.04 is: 8,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.24 : 34,764 = 5,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.24/34,764 = 5,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.24x = 34,764 × 5,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.24x = 196,278,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,278,934.56/23,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.97

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