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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.58, 34,992.84 and 5,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.58, 34,992.84 and 5,798.41 is: 8,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.58 : 34,992.84 = 5,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.58/34,992.84 = 5,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.58x = 34,992.84 × 5,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.58x = 202,902,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,902,866.06/23,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.61

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