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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.68, 34,676.52 and 5,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.68, 34,676.52 and 5,587.50 is: 8,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.68 : 34,676.52 = 5,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.68/34,676.52 = 5,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.68x = 34,676.52 × 5,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.68x = 193,755,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,755,142.19/23,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.25

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