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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.38, 34,769.07 and 5,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.38, 34,769.07 and 5,649.18 is: 8,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.38 : 34,769.07 = 5,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.38/34,769.07 = 5,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.38x = 34,769.07 × 5,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.38x = 196,416,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,416,734.86/23,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.77

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