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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.76, 34,829.79 and 5,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.76, 34,829.79 and 5,689.59 is: 8,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.76 : 34,829.79 = 5,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.76/34,829.79 = 5,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.76x = 34,829.79 × 5,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.76x = 198,167,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,167,050.74/23,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.41

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