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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.53, 34,701.90 and 5,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.53, 34,701.90 and 5,604.33 is: 8,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.53 : 34,701.90 = 5,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.53/34,701.90 = 5,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.53x = 34,701.90 × 5,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.53x = 194,480,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,480,899.23/23,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.52

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