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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.38, 34,993.32 and 5,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.38, 34,993.32 and 5,799.15 is: 8,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.38 : 34,993.32 = 5,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.38/34,993.32 = 5,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.38x = 34,993.32 × 5,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.38x = 202,931,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,931,511.68/23,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.54

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