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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.78, 34,687.26 and 5,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.78, 34,687.26 and 5,594.58 is: 8,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.78 : 34,687.26 = 5,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.78/34,687.26 = 5,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.78x = 34,687.26 × 5,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.78x = 194,060,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,060,651.05/23,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.89

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