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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.02, 34,660.50 and 5,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.02, 34,660.50 and 5,576.88 is: 8,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.02 : 34,660.50 = 5,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.02/34,660.50 = 5,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.02x = 34,660.50 × 5,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.02x = 193,297,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,297,449.24/23,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.31

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