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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.23, 34,701.23 and 5,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.23, 34,701.23 and 5,604.06 is: 8,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.23 : 34,701.23 = 5,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.23/34,701.23 = 5,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.23x = 34,701.23 × 5,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.23x = 194,467,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,467,746.97/23,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.06

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