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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.16, 34,692.24 and 5,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.16, 34,692.24 and 5,597.84 is: 8,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.16 : 34,692.24 = 5,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.16/34,692.24 = 5,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.16x = 34,692.24 × 5,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.16x = 194,201,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,201,608.76/23,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.76

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