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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.73, 34,698.99 and 5,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.73, 34,698.99 and 5,602.56 is: 8,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.73 : 34,698.99 = 5,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.73/34,698.99 = 5,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.73x = 34,698.99 × 5,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.73x = 194,403,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,403,173.41/23,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.81

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