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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.58, 34,982.24 and 5,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.58, 34,982.24 and 5,791.40 is: 8,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.58 : 34,982.24 = 5,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.58/34,982.24 = 5,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.58x = 34,982.24 × 5,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.58x = 202,596,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,596,144.74/23,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.07

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