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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.80, 34,705.28 and 5,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.80, 34,705.28 and 5,606.60 is: 8,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.80 : 34,705.28 = 5,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.80/34,705.28 = 5,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.80x = 34,705.28 × 5,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.80x = 194,578,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,578,622.85/23,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.92

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