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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.33, 34,699.88 and 5,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.33, 34,699.88 and 5,603.16 is: 8,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.33 : 34,699.88 = 5,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.33/34,699.88 = 5,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.33x = 34,699.88 × 5,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.33x = 194,428,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,428,979.62/23,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.71

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