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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.80, 34,672.24 and 5,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.80, 34,672.24 and 5,584.56 is: 8,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.80 : 34,672.24 = 5,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.80/34,672.24 = 5,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.80x = 34,672.24 × 5,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.80x = 193,629,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,629,204.61/23,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.85

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