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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.49, 34,665.81 and 5,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.49, 34,665.81 and 5,580.32 is: 8,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.49 : 34,665.81 = 5,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.49/34,665.81 = 5,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.49x = 34,665.81 × 5,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.49x = 193,446,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,446,312.86/23,110.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.50

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