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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.09, 34,992.11 and 5,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.09, 34,992.11 and 5,797.91 is: 8,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.09 : 34,992.11 = 5,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.09/34,992.11 = 5,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.09x = 34,992.11 × 5,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.09x = 202,881,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,881,239.37/23,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.87

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