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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.60, 34,769.40 and 5,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.60, 34,769.40 and 5,649.58 is: 8,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.60 : 34,769.40 = 5,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.60/34,769.40 = 5,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.60x = 34,769.40 × 5,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.60x = 196,432,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,432,506.85/23,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.37

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