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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.36, 34,918.61 and 5,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.36, 34,918.61 and 5,749.20 is: 8,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.36 : 34,918.61 = 5,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.36/34,918.61 = 5,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.36x = 34,918.61 × 5,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.36x = 200,754,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,754,043.87/23,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.69

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