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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.62, 34,814.57 and 5,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.62, 34,814.57 and 5,679.47 is: 8,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.62 : 34,814.57 = 5,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.62/34,814.57 = 5,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.62x = 34,814.57 × 5,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.62x = 197,728,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,728,103.41/23,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.23

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