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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.11, 34,708.55 and 5,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.11, 34,708.55 and 5,608.94 is: 8,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.11 : 34,708.55 = 5,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.11/34,708.55 = 5,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.11x = 34,708.55 × 5,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.11x = 194,678,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,678,174.44/23,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.38

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