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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.36, 34,702.73 and 5,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.36, 34,702.73 and 5,605.34 is: 8,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.36 : 34,702.73 = 5,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.36/34,702.73 = 5,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.36x = 34,702.73 × 5,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.36x = 194,520,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,520,420.06/23,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.93

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