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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.19, 34,979.92 and 5,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.19, 34,979.92 and 5,790.17 is: 8,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.19 : 34,979.92 = 5,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.19/34,979.92 = 5,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.19x = 34,979.92 × 5,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.19x = 202,539,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,539,683.39/23,320.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.16

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