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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.53, 34,698.90 and 5,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.53, 34,698.90 and 5,602.33 is: 8,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.53 : 34,698.90 = 5,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.53/34,698.90 = 5,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.53x = 34,698.90 × 5,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.53x = 194,394,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,394,688.44/23,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.52

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