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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.36, 34,698.41 and 5,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.36, 34,698.41 and 5,602.19 is: 8,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.36 : 34,698.41 = 5,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.36/34,698.41 = 5,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.36x = 34,698.41 × 5,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.36x = 194,386,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,386,884.01/23,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.25

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