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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.86, 34,679.81 and 5,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.86, 34,679.81 and 5,589.69 is: 8,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.86 : 34,679.81 = 5,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.86/34,679.81 = 5,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.86x = 34,679.81 × 5,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.86x = 193,849,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,849,359.21/23,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.54

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