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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.34, 34,709.01 and 5,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.34, 34,709.01 and 5,609.17 is: 8,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.34 : 34,709.01 = 5,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.34/34,709.01 = 5,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.34x = 34,709.01 × 5,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.34x = 194,688,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,688,737.62/23,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.76

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