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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.04, 34,662.12 and 5,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.04, 34,662.12 and 5,577.84 is: 8,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.04 : 34,662.12 = 5,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.04/34,662.12 = 5,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.04x = 34,662.12 × 5,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.04x = 193,339,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,339,759.42/23,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.77

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