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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.12, 34,689.04 and 5,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.12, 34,689.04 and 5,595.92 is: 8,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.12 : 34,689.04 = 5,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.12/34,689.04 = 5,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.12x = 34,689.04 × 5,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.12x = 194,117,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,117,092.72/23,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.85

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