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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.16, 34,675.82 and 5,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.16, 34,675.82 and 5,586.96 is: 8,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.16 : 34,675.82 = 5,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.16/34,675.82 = 5,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.16x = 34,675.82 × 5,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.16x = 193,732,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,732,259.90/23,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.45

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