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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.78, 34,663.26 and 5,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.78, 34,663.26 and 5,578.58 is: 8,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.78 : 34,663.26 = 5,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.78/34,663.26 = 5,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.78x = 34,663.26 × 5,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.78x = 193,371,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,371,768.97/23,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.89

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