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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.70, 34,996.18 and 5,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.70, 34,996.18 and 5,800.53 is: 8,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.70 : 34,996.18 = 5,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.70/34,996.18 = 5,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.70x = 34,996.18 × 5,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.70x = 202,996,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,996,187.99/23,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.82

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