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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.55, 34,978.17 and 5,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.55, 34,978.17 and 5,788.38 is: 8,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.55 : 34,978.17 = 5,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.55/34,978.17 = 5,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.55x = 34,978.17 × 5,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.55x = 202,466,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,466,939.66/23,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.66

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