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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.62, 34,664.40 and 5,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.62, 34,664.40 and 5,579.44 is: 8,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.62 : 34,664.40 = 5,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.62/34,664.40 = 5,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.62x = 34,664.40 × 5,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.62x = 193,407,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,407,853.28/23,109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.15

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