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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.28, 34,676.01 and 5,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.28, 34,676.01 and 5,587.08 is: 8,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.28 : 34,676.01 = 5,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.28/34,676.01 = 5,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.28x = 34,676.01 × 5,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.28x = 193,737,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,737,641.95/23,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.64

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