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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.77, 34,699.16 and 5,602.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.77, 34,699.16 and 5,602.61 is: 8,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.77 : 34,699.16 = 5,602.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.77/34,699.16 = 5,602.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.77x = 34,699.16 × 5,602.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.77x = 194,405,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,405,961.56/23,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.92

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