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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.24, 34,678.86 and 5,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.24, 34,678.86 and 5,589.07 is: 8,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.24 : 34,678.86 = 5,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.24/34,678.86 = 5,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.24x = 34,678.86 × 5,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.24x = 193,822,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,822,576.06/23,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.61

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