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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.30, 34,677.46 and 5,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.30, 34,677.46 and 5,588.13 is: 8,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.30 : 34,677.46 = 5,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.30/34,677.46 = 5,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.30x = 34,677.46 × 5,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.30x = 193,782,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,782,154.55/23,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.20

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