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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.24, 34,675.86 and 5,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.24, 34,675.86 and 5,587.07 is: 8,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.24 : 34,675.86 = 5,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.24/34,675.86 = 5,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.24x = 34,675.86 × 5,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.24x = 193,736,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,736,304.70/23,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.60

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