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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.16, 34,677.33 and 5,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.16, 34,677.33 and 5,587.96 is: 8,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.16 : 34,677.33 = 5,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.16/34,677.33 = 5,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.16x = 34,677.33 × 5,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.16x = 193,775,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,775,331.62/23,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.95

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