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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.64, 34,801.38 and 5,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.64, 34,801.38 and 5,670.54 is: 8,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.64 : 34,801.38 = 5,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.64/34,801.38 = 5,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.64x = 34,801.38 × 5,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.64x = 197,342,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,342,617.35/23,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.55

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