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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.92, 34,769.92 and 5,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.92, 34,769.92 and 5,649.76 is: 8,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.92 : 34,769.92 = 5,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.92/34,769.92 = 5,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.92x = 34,769.92 × 5,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.92x = 196,441,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,441,703.22/23,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.65

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