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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.72, 34,703.48 and 5,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.72, 34,703.48 and 5,605.56 is: 8,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.72 : 34,703.48 = 5,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.72/34,703.48 = 5,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.72x = 34,703.48 × 5,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.72x = 194,532,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,532,439.35/23,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.32

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