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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.93, 34,699.29 and 5,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.93, 34,699.29 and 5,602.80 is: 8,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.93 : 34,699.29 = 5,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.93/34,699.29 = 5,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.93x = 34,699.29 × 5,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.93x = 194,413,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,413,291.12/23,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.18

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