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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.89, 34,996.33 and 5,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.89, 34,996.33 and 5,800.72 is: 8,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.89 : 34,996.33 = 5,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.89/34,996.33 = 5,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.89x = 34,996.33 × 5,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.89x = 203,003,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,003,905.03/23,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.08

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