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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.90, 34,979.22 and 5,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.90, 34,979.22 and 5,789.52 is: 8,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.90 : 34,979.22 = 5,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.90/34,979.22 = 5,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.90x = 34,979.22 × 5,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.90x = 202,512,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,512,893.77/23,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.12

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