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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.28, 34,685.01 and 5,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.28, 34,685.01 and 5,593.08 is: 8,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.28 : 34,685.01 = 5,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.28/34,685.01 = 5,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.28x = 34,685.01 × 5,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.28x = 193,996,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,996,035.73/23,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.64

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