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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.72, 34,684.10 and 5,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.72, 34,684.10 and 5,592.57 is: 8,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.72 : 34,684.10 = 5,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.72/34,684.10 = 5,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.72x = 34,684.10 × 5,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.72x = 193,973,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,973,120.08/23,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.85

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