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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.58, 34,989.74 and 5,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.58, 34,989.74 and 5,796.40 is: 8,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.58 : 34,989.74 = 5,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.58/34,989.74 = 5,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.58x = 34,989.74 × 5,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.58x = 202,814,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,814,528.94/23,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.57

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