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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.98, 34,778.97 and 5,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.98, 34,778.97 and 5,655.69 is: 8,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.98 : 34,778.97 = 5,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.98/34,778.97 = 5,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.98x = 34,778.97 × 5,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.98x = 196,699,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,699,072.84/23,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.54

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