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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.54, 34,703.40 and 5,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.54, 34,703.40 and 5,605.34 is: 8,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.54 : 34,703.40 = 5,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.54/34,703.40 = 5,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.54x = 34,703.40 × 5,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.54x = 194,524,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,524,356.16/23,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.03

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