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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.30, 34,648.64 and 5,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.30, 34,648.64 and 5,568.98 is: 8,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.30 : 34,648.64 = 5,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.30/34,648.64 = 5,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.30x = 34,648.64 × 5,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.30x = 192,957,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,957,555.34/23,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.40

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