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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,190.32, 34,785.36 and 5,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,190.32, 34,785.36 and 5,660.24 is: 8,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,190.32 : 34,785.36 = 5,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,190.32/34,785.36 = 5,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,190.32x = 34,785.36 × 5,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,190.32x = 196,893,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,893,486.09/23,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.33

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