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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.68, 34,668.93 and 5,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.68, 34,668.93 and 5,582.51 is: 8,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.68 : 34,668.93 = 5,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.68/34,668.93 = 5,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.68x = 34,668.93 × 5,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.68x = 193,539,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,539,475.07/23,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.74

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