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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.58, 34,985.24 and 5,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.58, 34,985.24 and 5,793.40 is: 8,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.58 : 34,985.24 = 5,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.58/34,985.24 = 5,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.58x = 34,985.24 × 5,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.58x = 202,683,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,683,489.42/23,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.07

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