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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.30, 34,675.96 and 5,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.30, 34,675.96 and 5,587.13 is: 8,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.30 : 34,675.96 = 5,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.30/34,675.96 = 5,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.30x = 34,675.96 × 5,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.30x = 193,738,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,738,995.74/23,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.69

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