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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.29, 34,651.63 and 5,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.29, 34,651.63 and 5,570.98 is: 8,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.29 : 34,651.63 = 5,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.29/34,651.63 = 5,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.29x = 34,651.63 × 5,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.29x = 193,043,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,043,537.70/23,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.40

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