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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.02, 34,989.60 and 5,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.02, 34,989.60 and 5,796.40 is: 8,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.02 : 34,989.60 = 5,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.02/34,989.60 = 5,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.02x = 34,989.60 × 5,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.02x = 202,813,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,813,717.44/23,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.37

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