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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.10, 34,708.65 and 5,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.10, 34,708.65 and 5,608.93 is: 8,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.10 : 34,708.65 = 5,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.10/34,708.65 = 5,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.10x = 34,708.65 × 5,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.10x = 194,678,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,678,388.24/23,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.40

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