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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.30, 34,678.96 and 5,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.30, 34,678.96 and 5,589.13 is: 8,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.30 : 34,678.96 = 5,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.30/34,678.96 = 5,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.30x = 34,678.96 × 5,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.30x = 193,825,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,825,215.70/23,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.70

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