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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.69, 34,979.18 and 5,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.69, 34,979.18 and 5,789.67 is: 8,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.69 : 34,979.18 = 5,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.69/34,979.18 = 5,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.69x = 34,979.18 × 5,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.69x = 202,517,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,517,880.12/23,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.42

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