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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.09, 34,691.98 and 5,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.09, 34,691.98 and 5,597.92 is: 8,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.09 : 34,691.98 = 5,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.09/34,691.98 = 5,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.09x = 34,691.98 × 5,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.09x = 194,202,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,202,928.68/23,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.84

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