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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.55, 34,779.32 and 5,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.55, 34,779.32 and 5,656.33 is: 8,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.55 : 34,779.32 = 5,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.55/34,779.32 = 5,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.55x = 34,779.32 × 5,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.55x = 196,723,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,723,108.92/23,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.36

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