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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.02, 34,984.53 and 5,792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.02, 34,984.53 and 5,792.85 is: 8,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.02 : 34,984.53 = 5,792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.02/34,984.53 = 5,792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.02x = 34,984.53 × 5,792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.02x = 202,660,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,660,134.61/23,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.28

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