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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.53, 34,688.40 and 5,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.53, 34,688.40 and 5,595.33 is: 8,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.53 : 34,688.40 = 5,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.53/34,688.40 = 5,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.53x = 34,688.40 × 5,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.53x = 194,093,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,093,045.17/23,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.02

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