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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.66, 34,684.01 and 5,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.66, 34,684.01 and 5,592.51 is: 8,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.66 : 34,684.01 = 5,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.66/34,684.01 = 5,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.66x = 34,684.01 × 5,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.66x = 193,970,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,970,471.38/23,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.76

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