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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.41, 34,677.70 and 5,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.41, 34,677.70 and 5,588.21 is: 8,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.41 : 34,677.70 = 5,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.41/34,677.70 = 5,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.41x = 34,677.70 × 5,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.41x = 193,786,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,786,082.56/23,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.33

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