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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.76, 34,789.14 and 5,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.76, 34,789.14 and 5,662.38 is: 8,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.76 : 34,789.14 = 5,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.76/34,789.14 = 5,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.76x = 34,789.14 × 5,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.76x = 196,989,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,989,330.55/23,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.57

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