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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.42, 34,873.82 and 5,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.42, 34,873.82 and 5,719.40 is: 8,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.42 : 34,873.82 = 5,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.42/34,873.82 = 5,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.42x = 34,873.82 × 5,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.42x = 199,457,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,457,326.11/23,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.02

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