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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.55, 34,709.01 and 5,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.55, 34,709.01 and 5,609.53 is: 8,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.55 : 34,709.01 = 5,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.55/34,709.01 = 5,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.55x = 34,709.01 × 5,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.55x = 194,701,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,701,232.87/23,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.22

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