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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.73, 34,701.98 and 5,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.73, 34,701.98 and 5,604.56 is: 8,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.73 : 34,701.98 = 5,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.73/34,701.98 = 5,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.73x = 34,701.98 × 5,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.73x = 194,489,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,489,301.01/23,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.81

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