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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.76, 34,679.61 and 5,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.76, 34,679.61 and 5,589.61 is: 8,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.76 : 34,679.61 = 5,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.76/34,679.61 = 5,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.76x = 34,679.61 × 5,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.76x = 193,845,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,845,408.15/23,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.40

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