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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.98, 34,711.65 and 5,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.98, 34,711.65 and 5,610.96 is: 8,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.98 : 34,711.65 = 5,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.98/34,711.65 = 5,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.98x = 34,711.65 × 5,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.98x = 194,765,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,765,679.68/23,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.48

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