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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.24, 34,677.36 and 5,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.24, 34,677.36 and 5,588.07 is: 8,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.24 : 34,677.36 = 5,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.24/34,677.36 = 5,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.24x = 34,677.36 × 5,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.24x = 193,779,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,779,515.10/23,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.11

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