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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.53, 34,683.89 and 5,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.53, 34,683.89 and 5,592.33 is: 8,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.53 : 34,683.89 = 5,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.53/34,683.89 = 5,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.53x = 34,683.89 × 5,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.53x = 193,963,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,963,730.60/23,122.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.52

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