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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.16, 34,693.74 and 5,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.16, 34,693.74 and 5,598.84 is: 8,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.16 : 34,693.74 = 5,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.16/34,693.74 = 5,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.16x = 34,693.74 × 5,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.16x = 194,244,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,244,699.26/23,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.26

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