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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.58, 34,988.24 and 5,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.58, 34,988.24 and 5,795.40 is: 8,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.58 : 34,988.24 = 5,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.58/34,988.24 = 5,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.58x = 34,988.24 × 5,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.58x = 202,770,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,770,846.10/23,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.07

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