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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.48, 34,775.22 and 5,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.48, 34,775.22 and 5,653.46 is: 8,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.48 : 34,775.22 = 5,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.48/34,775.22 = 5,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.48x = 34,775.22 × 5,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.48x = 196,600,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,600,141.39/23,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.18

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