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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.66, 34,685.51 and 5,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.66, 34,685.51 and 5,593.51 is: 8,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.66 : 34,685.51 = 5,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.66/34,685.51 = 5,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.66x = 34,685.51 × 5,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.66x = 194,013,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,013,747.04/23,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.27

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