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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.80, 34,693.28 and 5,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.80, 34,693.28 and 5,598.60 is: 8,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.80 : 34,693.28 = 5,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.80/34,693.28 = 5,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.80x = 34,693.28 × 5,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.80x = 194,233,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,233,797.41/23,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.92

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