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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.61, 34,704.57 and 5,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.61, 34,704.57 and 5,606.32 is: 8,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.61 : 34,704.57 = 5,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.61/34,704.57 = 5,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.61x = 34,704.57 × 5,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.61x = 194,564,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,564,751.36/23,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.39

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