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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.08, 34,987.49 and 5,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.08, 34,987.49 and 5,794.90 is: 8,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.08 : 34,987.49 = 5,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.08/34,987.49 = 5,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.08x = 34,987.49 × 5,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.08x = 202,749,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,749,005.80/23,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.32

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