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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.12, 34,678.68 and 5,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.12, 34,678.68 and 5,588.94 is: 8,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.12 : 34,678.68 = 5,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.12/34,678.68 = 5,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.12x = 34,678.68 × 5,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.12x = 193,817,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,817,061.80/23,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.41

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