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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.02, 34,983.60 and 5,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.02, 34,983.60 and 5,792.40 is: 8,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.02 : 34,983.60 = 5,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.02/34,983.60 = 5,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.02x = 34,983.60 × 5,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.02x = 202,639,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,639,004.64/23,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.37

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