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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.05, 34,706.76 and 5,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.05, 34,706.76 and 5,608.03 is: 8,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.05 : 34,706.76 = 5,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.05/34,706.76 = 5,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.05x = 34,706.76 × 5,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.05x = 194,636,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,636,377.75/23,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.96

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