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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.30, 34,704.34 and 5,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.30, 34,704.34 and 5,606.10 is: 8,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.30 : 34,704.34 = 5,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.30/34,704.34 = 5,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.30x = 34,704.34 × 5,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.30x = 194,556,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,556,000.47/23,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.12

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