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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.24, 34,765.50 and 5,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.24, 34,765.50 and 5,647.04 is: 8,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.24 : 34,765.50 = 5,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.24/34,765.50 = 5,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.24x = 34,765.50 × 5,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.24x = 196,322,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,322,169.12/23,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.47

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