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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.26, 34,698.27 and 5,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.26, 34,698.27 and 5,602.09 is: 8,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.26 : 34,698.27 = 5,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.26/34,698.27 = 5,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.26x = 34,698.27 × 5,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.26x = 194,382,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,382,845.39/23,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.11

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