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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.49, 34,688.24 and 5,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.49, 34,688.24 and 5,595.32 is: 8,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.49 : 34,688.24 = 5,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.49/34,688.24 = 5,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.49x = 34,688.24 × 5,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.49x = 194,091,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,091,688.34/23,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.98

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