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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.35, 34,992.37 and 5,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.35, 34,992.37 and 5,798.15 is: 8,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.35 : 34,992.37 = 5,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.35/34,992.37 = 5,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.35x = 34,992.37 × 5,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.35x = 202,890,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,890,981.12/23,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.19

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