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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.25, 34,702.84 and 5,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.25, 34,702.84 and 5,605.03 is: 8,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.25 : 34,702.84 = 5,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.25/34,702.84 = 5,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.25x = 34,702.84 × 5,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.25x = 194,510,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,510,459.29/23,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.54

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