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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.02, 34,985.10 and 5,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.02, 34,985.10 and 5,793.40 is: 8,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.02 : 34,985.10 = 5,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.02/34,985.10 = 5,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.02x = 34,985.10 × 5,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.02x = 202,682,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,682,678.34/23,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.87

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