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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.94, 34,996.54 and 5,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.94, 34,996.54 and 5,800.76 is: 8,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.94 : 34,996.54 = 5,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.94/34,996.54 = 5,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.94x = 34,996.54 × 5,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.94x = 203,006,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,006,662.54/23,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.18

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