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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.88, 34,706.82 and 5,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.88, 34,706.82 and 5,607.71 is: 8,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.88 : 34,706.82 = 5,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.88/34,706.82 = 5,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.88x = 34,706.82 × 5,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.88x = 194,625,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,625,710.92/23,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.56

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