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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.99, 34,705.59 and 5,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.99, 34,705.59 and 5,606.85 is: 8,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.99 : 34,705.59 = 5,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.99/34,705.59 = 5,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.99x = 34,705.59 × 5,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.99x = 194,589,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,589,037.29/23,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.30

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