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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.09, 34,690.48 and 5,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.09, 34,690.48 and 5,596.92 is: 8,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.09 : 34,690.48 = 5,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.09/34,690.48 = 5,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.09x = 34,690.48 × 5,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.09x = 194,159,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,159,841.32/23,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.34

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