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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.29, 34,814.61 and 5,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.29, 34,814.61 and 5,679.12 is: 8,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.29 : 34,814.61 = 5,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.29/34,814.61 = 5,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.29x = 34,814.61 × 5,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.29x = 197,716,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,716,347.94/23,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.85

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