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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.25, 34,701.35 and 5,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.25, 34,701.35 and 5,604.03 is: 8,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.25 : 34,701.35 = 5,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.25/34,701.35 = 5,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.25x = 34,701.35 × 5,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.25x = 194,467,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,467,378.42/23,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.04

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