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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.68, 34,670.43 and 5,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.68, 34,670.43 and 5,583.51 is: 8,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.68 : 34,670.43 = 5,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.68/34,670.43 = 5,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.68x = 34,670.43 × 5,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.68x = 193,582,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,582,692.61/23,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.24

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