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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.05, 34,993.53 and 5,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.05, 34,993.53 and 5,798.90 is: 8,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.05 : 34,993.53 = 5,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.05/34,993.53 = 5,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.05x = 34,993.53 × 5,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.05x = 202,923,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,923,806.15/23,329.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.33

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