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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.04, 34,988.76 and 5,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.04, 34,988.76 and 5,795.75 is: 8,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.04 : 34,988.76 = 5,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.04/34,988.76 = 5,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.04x = 34,988.76 × 5,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.04x = 202,786,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,786,193.24/23,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.55

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