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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.34, 34,707.51 and 5,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.34, 34,707.51 and 5,608.17 is: 8,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.34 : 34,707.51 = 5,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.34/34,707.51 = 5,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.34x = 34,707.51 × 5,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.34x = 194,645,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,645,632.13/23,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.26

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