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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.05, 34,651.50 and 5,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.05, 34,651.50 and 5,570.88 is: 8,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.05 : 34,651.50 = 5,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.05/34,651.50 = 5,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.05x = 34,651.50 × 5,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.05x = 193,039,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,039,197.49/23,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.30

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