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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.92, 34,776.24 and 5,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.92, 34,776.24 and 5,654.08 is: 8,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.92 : 34,776.24 = 5,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.92/34,776.24 = 5,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.92x = 34,776.24 × 5,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.92x = 196,627,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,627,643.06/23,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.21

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