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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.76, 34,831.29 and 5,690.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.76, 34,831.29 and 5,690.59 is: 8,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.76 : 34,831.29 = 5,690.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.76/34,831.29 = 5,690.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.76x = 34,831.29 × 5,690.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.76x = 198,210,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,210,590.56/23,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.92

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