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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.33, 34,701.38 and 5,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.33, 34,701.38 and 5,604.16 is: 8,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.33 : 34,701.38 = 5,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.33/34,701.38 = 5,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.33x = 34,701.38 × 5,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.33x = 194,472,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,472,085.74/23,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.21

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