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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.84, 34,684.32 and 5,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.84, 34,684.32 and 5,592.64 is: 8,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.84 : 34,684.32 = 5,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.84/34,684.32 = 5,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.84x = 34,684.32 × 5,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.84x = 193,976,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,976,915.40/23,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.97

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