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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.36, 34,767.90 and 5,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.36, 34,767.90 and 5,648.52 is: 8,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.36 : 34,767.90 = 5,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.36/34,767.90 = 5,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.36x = 34,767.90 × 5,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.36x = 196,387,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,387,178.51/23,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.87

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