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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.85, 34,697.97 and 5,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.85, 34,697.97 and 5,601.69 is: 8,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.85 : 34,697.97 = 5,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.85/34,697.97 = 5,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.85x = 34,697.97 × 5,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.85x = 194,367,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,367,271.57/23,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.58

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