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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.69, 34,832.52 and 5,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.69, 34,832.52 and 5,691.37 is: 8,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.69 : 34,832.52 = 5,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.69/34,832.52 = 5,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.69x = 34,832.52 × 5,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.69x = 198,244,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,244,585.19/23,221.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.05

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