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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.39, 34,686.59 and 5,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.39, 34,686.59 and 5,594.20 is: 8,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.39 : 34,686.59 = 5,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.39/34,686.59 = 5,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.39x = 34,686.59 × 5,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.39x = 194,043,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,043,721.78/23,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.30

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