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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.80, 34,707.89 and 5,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.80, 34,707.89 and 5,608.78 is: 8,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.80 : 34,707.89 = 5,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.80/34,707.89 = 5,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.80x = 34,707.89 × 5,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.80x = 194,668,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,668,717.69/23,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.09

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