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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.30, 34,656.12 and 5,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.30, 34,656.12 and 5,573.98 is: 8,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.30 : 34,656.12 = 5,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.30/34,656.12 = 5,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.30x = 34,656.12 × 5,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.30x = 193,172,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,172,519.76/23,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.89

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