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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.38, 34,988.83 and 5,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.38, 34,988.83 and 5,796.16 is: 8,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.38 : 34,988.83 = 5,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.38/34,988.83 = 5,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.38x = 34,988.83 × 5,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.38x = 202,800,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,800,754.93/23,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.05

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