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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.37, 34,698.64 and 5,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.37, 34,698.64 and 5,602.21 is: 8,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.37 : 34,698.64 = 5,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.37/34,698.64 = 5,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.37x = 34,698.64 × 5,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.37x = 194,389,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,389,067.99/23,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.34

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