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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.97, 34,704.16 and 5,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.97, 34,704.16 and 5,605.82 is: 8,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.97 : 34,704.16 = 5,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.97/34,704.16 = 5,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.97x = 34,704.16 × 5,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.97x = 194,545,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,545,086.68/23,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.77

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