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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.76, 34,770.78 and 5,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.76, 34,770.78 and 5,650.56 is: 8,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.76 : 34,770.78 = 5,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.76/34,770.78 = 5,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.76x = 34,770.78 × 5,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.76x = 196,474,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,474,378.64/23,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.75

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