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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.76, 34,999.16 and 5,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.76, 34,999.16 and 5,802.59 is: 8,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.76 : 34,999.16 = 5,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.76/34,999.16 = 5,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.76x = 34,999.16 × 5,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.76x = 203,085,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,085,615.34/23,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.88

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