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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.01, 34,992.93 and 5,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.01, 34,992.93 and 5,798.30 is: 8,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.01 : 34,992.93 = 5,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.01/34,992.93 = 5,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.01x = 34,992.93 × 5,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.01x = 202,899,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,899,352.80/23,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.67

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