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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.02, 34,662 and 5,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.02, 34,662 and 5,577.88 is: 8,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.02 : 34,662 = 5,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.02/34,662 = 5,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.02x = 34,662 × 5,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.02x = 193,340,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,340,476.56/23,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.81

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