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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.33, 34,698.39 and 5,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.33, 34,698.39 and 5,602.16 is: 8,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.33 : 34,698.39 = 5,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.33/34,698.39 = 5,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.33x = 34,698.39 × 5,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.33x = 194,385,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,385,904.51/23,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.21

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