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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.86, 34,704.95 and 5,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.86, 34,704.95 and 5,606.57 is: 8,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.86 : 34,704.95 = 5,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.86/34,704.95 = 5,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.86x = 34,704.95 × 5,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.86x = 194,575,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,575,529.96/23,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.77

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