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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.88, 34,696.32 and 5,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.88, 34,696.32 and 5,600.64 is: 8,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.88 : 34,696.32 = 5,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.88/34,696.32 = 5,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.88x = 34,696.32 × 5,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.88x = 194,321,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,321,597.64/23,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.96

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