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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.76, 34,682.60 and 5,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.76, 34,682.60 and 5,591.60 is: 8,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.76 : 34,682.60 = 5,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.76/34,682.60 = 5,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.76x = 34,682.60 × 5,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.76x = 193,931,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,931,226.16/23,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.39

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