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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.21, 34,699.70 and 5,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.21, 34,699.70 and 5,603.04 is: 8,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.21 : 34,699.70 = 5,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.21/34,699.70 = 5,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.21x = 34,699.70 × 5,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.21x = 194,423,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,423,648.95/23,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.53

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