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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.44, 34,767.12 and 5,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.44, 34,767.12 and 5,648.24 is: 8,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.44 : 34,767.12 = 5,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.44/34,767.12 = 5,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.44x = 34,767.12 × 5,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.44x = 196,373,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,373,037.87/23,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.23

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