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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.56, 34,773.36 and 5,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.56, 34,773.36 and 5,652.48 is: 8,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.56 : 34,773.36 = 5,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.56/34,773.36 = 5,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.56x = 34,773.36 × 5,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.56x = 196,555,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,555,721.93/23,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.60

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