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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.85, 34,699.47 and 5,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.85, 34,699.47 and 5,602.69 is: 8,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.85 : 34,699.47 = 5,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.85/34,699.47 = 5,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.85x = 34,699.47 × 5,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.85x = 194,410,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,410,373.57/23,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.08

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