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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.54, 34,649.01 and 5,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.54, 34,649.01 and 5,569.23 is: 8,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.54 : 34,649.01 = 5,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.54/34,649.01 = 5,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.54x = 34,649.01 × 5,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.54x = 192,968,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,968,305.96/23,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.77

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