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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.79, 34,649.38 and 5,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.79, 34,649.38 and 5,569.48 is: 8,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.79 : 34,649.38 = 5,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.79/34,649.38 = 5,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.79x = 34,649.38 × 5,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.79x = 192,979,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,979,028.92/23,099.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.15

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