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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.55, 34,706.01 and 5,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.55, 34,706.01 and 5,607.53 is: 8,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.55 : 34,706.01 = 5,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.55/34,706.01 = 5,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.55x = 34,706.01 × 5,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.55x = 194,614,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,614,818.73/23,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.21

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