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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.73, 34,695.98 and 5,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.73, 34,695.98 and 5,600.56 is: 8,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.73 : 34,695.98 = 5,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.73/34,695.98 = 5,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.73x = 34,695.98 × 5,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.73x = 194,316,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,316,917.75/23,130.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.81

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