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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.69, 34,829.52 and 5,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.69, 34,829.52 and 5,689.36 is: 8,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.69 : 34,829.52 = 5,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.69/34,829.52 = 5,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.69x = 34,829.52 × 5,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.69x = 198,157,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,157,742.78/23,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.04

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