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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.54, 34,700.40 and 5,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.54, 34,700.40 and 5,603.34 is: 8,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.54 : 34,700.40 = 5,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.54/34,700.40 = 5,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.54x = 34,700.40 × 5,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.54x = 194,438,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,438,139.34/23,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.03

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