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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.78, 34,670.76 and 5,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.78, 34,670.76 and 5,583.58 is: 8,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.78 : 34,670.76 = 5,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.78/34,670.76 = 5,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.78x = 34,670.76 × 5,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.78x = 193,586,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,586,962.12/23,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.39

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