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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.98, 34,772.96 and 5,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.98, 34,772.96 and 5,651.96 is: 8,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.98 : 34,772.96 = 5,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.98/34,772.96 = 5,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.98x = 34,772.96 × 5,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.98x = 196,535,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,535,219.27/23,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.93

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