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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.73, 34,685.61 and 5,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.73, 34,685.61 and 5,593.58 is: 8,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.73 : 34,685.61 = 5,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.73/34,685.61 = 5,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.73x = 34,685.61 × 5,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.73x = 194,016,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,016,734.38/23,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.37

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