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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.03, 34,704.18 and 5,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.03, 34,704.18 and 5,605.83 is: 8,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.03 : 34,704.18 = 5,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.03/34,704.18 = 5,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.03x = 34,704.18 × 5,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.03x = 194,545,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,545,733.37/23,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.78

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