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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.86, 34,696.16 and 5,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.86, 34,696.16 and 5,600.68 is: 8,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.86 : 34,696.16 = 5,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.86/34,696.16 = 5,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.86x = 34,696.16 × 5,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.86x = 194,321,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,321,995.65/23,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.99

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