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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.87, 34,702.18 and 5,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.87, 34,702.18 and 5,604.70 is: 8,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.87 : 34,702.18 = 5,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.87/34,702.18 = 5,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.87x = 34,702.18 × 5,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.87x = 194,495,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,495,134.74/23,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.01

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