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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.60, 34,773.92 and 5,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.60, 34,773.92 and 5,652.60 is: 8,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.60 : 34,773.92 = 5,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.60/34,773.92 = 5,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.60x = 34,773.92 × 5,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.60x = 196,563,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,563,060.19/23,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.90

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