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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.16, 34,918.74 and 5,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.16, 34,918.74 and 5,749.32 is: 8,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.16 : 34,918.74 = 5,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.16/34,918.74 = 5,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.16x = 34,918.74 × 5,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.16x = 200,759,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,759,010.26/23,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.98

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