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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.93, 34,708.40 and 5,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.93, 34,708.40 and 5,608.76 is: 8,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.93 : 34,708.40 = 5,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.93/34,708.40 = 5,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.93x = 34,708.40 × 5,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.93x = 194,671,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,671,085.58/23,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.14

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